(Japanese Translation Practice) Cherish Every Encounter – 出会いを大切に

出会いを大切に
CHERISH EVERY ENCOUNTER

自分より大切に
思えないのが知り合い
The people you cannot value
more than yourself are “acquaintances”.

自分と同じくらい
大切に思えるのが友達
The people you value as much as yourself
are “friends”.

自分以上に
大切に思えるのが親友
The people you cherish more
than yourself are “kindred spirits”.

一度しかない人生
We live this life only once,

出会う人は限られている
and the people we meet are limited.

誰でも知り合いから始まる
Everyone starts out as an “acquaintance”,

どんな出会いであっても
whatever kind of encounter it may be.

自分と同じくらい
大切にしたい人が
一人でも多くいれば
But if you have more than one person
you want to cherish as much as yourself,

人生は豊かになる
how rich your life will be.

出会うを大切に
Cherish every encounter

Translated by Thuy Nhien