なり

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

(ぶん)(ひと)なり。

The style is the man himself.

(ちから)は正義なり。

Might is right.

知識は(ちから)なり。

Knowledge is power.

団結は(ちから)なり。

Strength in unity.

必要は発明の母なり。

Necessity is the mother of invention.