木は高ければ高いほど登りにくい。

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木 は 高ければ 高い ほど 登り にくい 。

English Translation

The taller a tree is, the harder it is to climb.

Furigana

木(き)は高(たか)ければ高(たか)いほど登(のぼ)りにくい。

Romanji

Ki wa takakereba takai hodo nobori nikui.

Words

木 (き)

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

は (は)

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

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

程 (ほど)

degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit

上る (のぼる)

to ascend; to go up; to climb; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to; to advance (in price); to swim up (a river); to sail up; to come up (on the agenda)

憎い (にくい)

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; detestable; amazing; fantastic; admirable; lovely; wonderful

Kanji

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive

登

Readings: トウ、 ト、 ドウ、 ショウ、 チョウ、 のぼ.る、 あ.がる

Meanings: ascend, climb up