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Zach

温故知新というからねえ。歴史の勉強は大切だよ。

Sentence Analyzer

温故知新 いう から ねえ 歴史 勉強 大切

English Translation

They say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.

Furigana

温故知新(おんこちしん)というからねえ。歴史(れきし)勉強(べんきょう)大切(たいせつ)だよ。

Romanji

Onkochishin to iu kara nē. rekishi no benkyō wa taisetsu da yo.

Words

温故知新 (おんこちしん)
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not
歴史 (れきし)
history
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
大切 (たいせつ、たいせち)
important; necessary; indispensable; beloved; precious; dear; cherished; valuable; careful
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be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: オン、 あたた.か、 あたた.かい、 あたた.まる、 あたた.める、 ぬく
Meaning: warm
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: レキ、 レッキ
Meanings: curriculum, continuation, passage of time
Reading: 
Meanings: history, chronicle
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp