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Zach

この世界を直視するべきだ。

Sentence Analyzer

この 世界 直視する べき

English Translation

We ought to look the world straight in the face.

Furigana

この世界(せかい)直視(ちょくし)するべきだ。

Romanji

Kono sekai o chokushisuru beki da.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
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 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.
直視 (ちょくし)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

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: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Readings: シ、 み.る
Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at