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ごく常識的には、客2人に対して牛肉1ポンドを用意すべきだろうね。

Sentence Analyzer

ごく 常識的 に対して 牛肉 ぽんど 用意す べき だろう

English Translation

As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests.

Furigana

ごく常識的(じょうしきてき)には、(きゃく)(にん)(たい)して牛肉(ぎゅうにく)1ポンドを用意(ようい)すべきだろうね。

Romanji

Goku jōshikiteki ni wa, kyaku ni nin nitaishite gyūniku ichi pondo o yōisu beki darou ne.

Words

(ごく)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
常識的 (じょうしきてき)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(きゃく、かく)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(じん)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people
に対して (にたいして)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
牛肉 (ぎゅうにく)
beef
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
ポンド (ポンド)
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
()
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.
用意 (ようい)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 つね、 とこ-
Meanings: usual, ordinary, normal, regular
Readings: シキ、 し.る、 しる.す
Meanings: discriminating, know, write
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: キャク、 カク
Meanings: guest, visitor, customer, client
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: タイ、 ツイ、 あいて、 こた.える、 そろ.い、 つれあ.い、 なら.ぶ、 むか.う
Meanings: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare
Readings: ギュウ、 うし
Meaning: cow
Readings: ニク、 しし
Meaning: meat
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking