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握手をする時には、視線を合わすべきだ。

Sentence Analyzer

握手 する 時に 視線 合わす べき

English Translation

Our eyes should meet when we shake hands.

Furigana

握手(あくしゅ)をする(とき)には、視線(しせん)()わすべきだ。

Romanji

Akushu o suru tokini wa, shisen o awasu beki da.

Words

握手 (あくしゅ)
handshake
()
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.
為る (する)
to do; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); to serve as; to act as; to work as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; to decide on; to choose; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); to be (in a state, condition, etc.); to be worth; to cost; to pass (of time); to elapse; verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
視線 (しせん)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
合わす (あわす)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); to place together; to connect; to overlap; to mix; to combine; to put blade to blade; to fight
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る
Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: シ、 み.る
Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at
Readings: セン、 すじ
Meanings: line, track
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1