ユーモアを解する心は、国民性と密接に結びついているが、その結びつき方は不思議である。

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English Translation

The sense of humor is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.

Furigana

ユーモアを解(かい)する心(こころ)は、国民性(こくみんせい)と密接(みっせつ)に結(むす)びついているが、その結(むす)びつき方(かた)は不思議(ふしぎ)である。

Romanji

Yu-moa o kaisuru kokoro wa, kokuminsei to missetsu ni musubitsuiteiru ga, sono musubitsukikata wa fushigi de aru.

Words

ユーモア (ユーモア、ヒューマー)

humor; humour

を (を)

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.

解 (かい)

solution (of equation)

心 (こころ)

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

は (は)

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

国民性 (こくみんせい)

national traits or character; nationality

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

密接 (みっせつ)

related; connected; close; intimate

に (に)

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

結びつく (むすびつく)

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

不思議 (ふしぎ)

wonder; miracle; strange; mystery; marvel; curiosity

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...