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もし世界のあちこちで私達の隣人が困っていれば援助の手をさしのべよう。

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もし 世界 あちこち 私達 隣人 困っていれば 援助 さしのべよう

English Translation

If our neighbors around the world are in need, let's lend a helping hand.

Furigana

もし世界(せかい)のあちこちで私達(わたしたち)隣人(りんじん)(こま)っていれば援助(えんじょ)()をさしのべよう。

Romanji

Moshi sekai no achikochi de watashitachi no rinjin ga komatteireba enjo no te o sashinobeyou.

Words

若し (もし)
if; in case; supposing
世界 (せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
彼方此方 (あちこち、あちらこちら、あっちこっち、かなたこなた、あなたこなた、アチコチ)
here and there; all around; everywhere; throughout; all over; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
隣人 (りんじん)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
困る (こまる)
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
援助 (えんじょ)
assistance; aid; support
()
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship; hand; handwriting; kind; type; sort; one's hands; one's possession; ability to cope; hand (of cards); direction; move (in go, shogi, etc.)
()
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.
差し伸べる (さしのべる)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: リン、 とな.る、 となり
Meaning: neighboring
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: コン、 こま.る
Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed
Reading: エン
Meanings: abet, help, save
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand