しかし文明が一層複雑になってくると、よりよい伝達方法が必要になってきた。

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English Translation

But as civilizations grew more complex, better methods of communication were needed.

Furigana

しかし文明(ぶんめい)が一層(いっそう)複雑(ふくざつ)になってくると、よりよい伝達(でんたつ)方法(ほうほう)が必要(ひつよう)になってきた。

Romanji

Shikashi bunmei ga issō fukuzatsu ni nattekuru to, yori yoi dentatsu hōhō ga hitsuyō ni nattekita.

Words

然し (しかし)

however; but

文明 (ぶんめい)

civilization; civilisation; culture; Bummei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

が (が)

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

一層 (いっそう)

much more; still more; all the more; more than ever; single layer (or storey, etc.); rather; sooner; preferably

複雑 (ふくざつ)

complex; complicated; mixed (feelings)

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

と (と)

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

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

伝達 (でんたつ)

transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay; propagation; conduction

方法 (ほうほう)

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

必要 (ひつよう)

necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement