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ごちそうは小人数ほどよい。

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ごちそう 人数 ほど よい

English Translation

The fewer, the better.

Furigana

ごちそうは(しょう)人数(にんずう)ほどよい。

Romanji

Gochisō wa shō ninzū hodo yoi.

Words

ご馳走 (ごちそう)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(しょう)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name); unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)
人数 (にんずう、ひとかず)
the number of people
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures