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諺にもある通り「虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず」だ。

Sentence Analyzer

ある 通り 虎穴 入らずんば 虎子 得ず

English Translation

As the saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

Furigana

(ことわざ)にもある(とお)り「虎穴(こけつ)(はい)らずんば虎子(とらこ)()ず」だ。

Romanji

Kotowaza ni mo aru tōri" koketsu ni hairazunba torako o ezu" da.

Words

(ことわざ)
proverb; maxim
()
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
()
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
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
通り (とおり)
avenue; street; way; road; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice); fame; reputation; popularity; the same status or way; as (e.g. as expected, as I said); understanding; comprehension; counter for sets of things; counter for methods, ways, types
虎穴 (こけつ)
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
入る (いる)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
虎子 (まる、こし)
bedpan; chamber pot; potty; baby tiger
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
得る (うる)
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ことわざ
Meaning: proverb
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: コ、 とら
Meanings: tiger, drunkard
Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
Readings: ニュウ、 ジュ、 い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
Meanings: enter, insert
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit