それは結局水掛け論だ。

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それ は 結局 水掛け論 だ 。

English Translation

It will only mean an endless debate.

Furigana

それは結局(けっきょく)水掛(みずか)け論(ろん)だ。

Romanji

Sore wa kekkyoku mizukakeron da.

Words

其れ (それ)

that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

結局 (けっきょく)

after all; eventually; in the end

水かけ論 (みずかけろん)

endless argument; pointless argument; arguing over whose field to water (e.g. during a drought)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

局

Readings: キョク、 つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

掛

Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり

Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

論

Reading: ロン

Meanings: argument, discourse