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始めのあるものは何でも終わりもある。

Sentence Analyzer

始め ある もの でも 終わり ある

English Translation

Whatever has a beginning also has an end.

Furigana

(はじ)めのあるものは(なに)でも()わりもある。

Romanji

Hajime no aru mono wa nani demo owari mo aru.

Words

始め (はじめ)
beginning; start; outset; opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
()
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
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
終わる (おわる)
to finish; to end; to close
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

Kanji

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に
Meanings: end, finish