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人は自分に忠実であるべきだ。

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自分 忠実 ある べき

English Translation

One ought to be true to oneself.

Furigana

(ひと)自分(じぶん)忠実(ちゅうじつ)であるべきだ。

Romanji

Hito wa jibun ni chūjitsu de aru beki da.

Words

(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
自分 (じぶん)
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
忠実 (ちゅうじつ、まめ)
faithful; loyal; devoted; hardworking; painstaking; diligent; healthy; fit
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
可し (べし)
shall; should; must

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Reading: チュウ
Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth