なり

也

to be

N3Auxiliary verb

Auxiliary verb, Irregular ru verb (plain form ends in ri), Copula

to be

Auxiliary verb, Irregular ru verb (plain form ends in ri)

to be (at a location)

Noun, Suffix

sum of money

Example Sentences

文(ぶん)は人(ひと)なり。

The style is the man himself.

力(ちから)は正義なり。

Might is right.

知識は力(ちから)なり。

Knowledge is power.

団結は力(ちから)なり。

Strength in unity.

必要は発明の母なり。

Necessity is the mother of invention.

to be (classical)

ヤ / なり