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Zach

こんな簡単なことわざを知らない者はいない。

Sentence Analyzer

こんな 簡単な ことわざ 知らない いない

English Translation

Who doesn't know such a simple proverb?

Furigana

こんな簡単(かんたん)なことわざを()らない(もの)はいない。

Romanji

Konna kantanna kotowaza o shiranai mono wa inai.

Words

こんな (こんな)
such (about something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or about ideas expressed by the speaker); like this
簡単 (かんたん)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(ことわざ)
proverb; maxim
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
要る (いる)
to need; to want

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ
Meanings: simplicity, brevity
Readings: タン、 ひとえ
Meanings: simple, one, single, merely
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person