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芸術は長く、人生は短い。

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芸術 長く 人生 短い

English Translation

Art is long, life is short.

Furigana

芸術(げいじゅつ)(なが)く、人生(じんせい)(みじか)い。

Romanji

Geijutsu wa nagaku, jinsei wa mijikai.

Words

芸術 (げいじゅつ)
(fine) art; the arts
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
人生 (じんせい)
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)
短い (みじかい)
short

Kanji

Readings: ゲイ、 ウン、 う.える、 のり、 わざ
Meanings: technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt
Readings: ジュツ、 すべ
Meanings: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point