われわれはときどき一歩退いて考えなければならない。

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われわれ は ときどき 一 歩 退いて 考えなければならない 。

English Translation

We should sometimes pause to think.

Furigana

われわれはときどき一(いち)歩(ほ)退(しりぞ)いて考(かんが)えなければならない。

Romanji

Wareware wa tokidoki ichi ho shirizoite kangaenakerebanaranai.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

時々 (ときどき)

sometimes; at times

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

歩 (ほ)

step; stride; counter for steps

退く (どく、のく)

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit; to secede

考える (かんがえる)

to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

歩

Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む

Meanings: walk, counter for steps

退

Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く

Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

考

Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え

Meanings: consider, think over