王侯将相いずくんぞ種あらんや
おうこうしょうしょういずくんぞしゅあらんや
Meanings
- Expression high status does not depend on birth; every man can achieve great power if he exerts himself
Kanji
- 王 king. Read as オウ.
- 侯 marquis. Read as コウ.
- 将 commander. Read as ショウ.
- 相 minister. Read as ショウ.
- 種 kind. Read as シュ.