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世界最速の走者でさえ、空腹だったら走れない。

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世界 最速 走者 さえ 空腹 だったら 走れない

English Translation

Even the fastest runner in the world cannot run if he is hungry.

Furigana

世界(せかい)最速(さいそく)走者(そうしゃ)でさえ、空腹(くうふく)だったら(はし)れない。

Romanji

Sekai saisoku no sōsha de sae, kūfuku dattara hashirenai.

Words

世界 (せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
最速 (さいそく)
fastest
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
走者 (そうしゃ)
runner
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
空腹 (くうふく)
hunger
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: クウ、 そら、 あ.く、 あ.き、 あ.ける、 から、 す.く、 す.かす、 むな.しい
Meanings: empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
Readings: フク、 はら
Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach