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われわれは老人を尊敬すべきである。

Sentence Analyzer

われわれ 老人 尊敬す べき ある

English Translation

We should respect the old.

Furigana

われわれは老人(ろうじん)尊敬(そんけい)すべきである。

Romanji

Wareware wa rōjin o sonkeisu beki de aru.

Words

我々 (われわれ)
we
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
老人 (ろうじん)
the aged; old person
()
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.
尊敬 (そんけい)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う
Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere