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昆虫の世界では、常に力が優先する。

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昆虫 世界 常に 優先する

English Translation

Strength always prevails in the insect Kingdom.

Furigana

昆虫(こんちゅう)世界(せかい)では、(つね)(ちから)優先(ゆうせん)する。

Romanji

Konchū no sekai de wa, tsuneni chikara ga yūsensuru.

Words

昆虫 (こんちゅう)
insect; bug
()
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
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
(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.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
常に (つねに)
always; constantly
(ちから)
force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
優先 (ゆうせん)
preference; priority; precedence

Kanji

Reading: コン
Meanings: descendants, elder brother, insect
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: ジョウ、 つね、 とこ-
Meanings: usual, ordinary, normal, regular
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 やさ.しい、 すぐ.れる、 まさ.る
Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence