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一般に若者は形式を嫌う。

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一般 若者 形式 嫌う

English Translation

In general, young people dislike formality.

Furigana

一般(いっぱん)若者(わかもの)形式(けいしき)(きら)う。

Romanji

Ippan ni wakamono wa keishiki o kirau.

Words

一般 (いっぱん)
general; universal; ordinary; average; common
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
若者 (わかもの)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
形式 (けいしき)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; style; format; mode; appearance; form (something takes); math expression
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
嫌う (きらう)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: ハン
Meanings: carrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind
Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 きら.う、 きら.い、 いや
Meanings: dislike, detest, hate