どんなに頑丈な(がんじょうな)家(いえ)を建てて(たてて)も、人間の(にんげんの)暮らし(くらし)は非常に(ひじょうに)儚い(はかない)ということ

Kyoto during Chomei's lifetime was repeatedly struck by natural disasters, including great fires, huge tornadoes, severe famines, and major earthquakes. Seeing many people lose their lives and grand mansions destroyed in an instant, he keenly felt: 'No matter how sturdy a house you build, human life is extremely fragile.'