ごく最近まで、先進国の人々は環境にさほど気にかけてはいなかった。

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English Translation

Until quite recently, people in developed countries didn't care much about the environment.

Furigana

ごく最近(さいきん)まで、先進国(せんしんこく)の人々(ひとびと)は環境(かんきょう)にさほど気(き)にかけてはいなかった。

Romanji

Goku saikin made, senshinkoku no hitobito wa kankyō ni sahodo ki nikakete wainakatta.

Words

極 (ごく)

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

最近 (さいきん)

most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

先進国 (せんしんこく)

advanced (developed) country; advanced nations

の (の)

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

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)

each person; people; men and women; everybody

は (は)

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

環境 (かんきょう)

environment; circumstance

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

然程 (さほど)

not so; not particularly; not very; not that much

気 (き)

spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence

にかけて (にかけて)

till; to; over (a period); through (e.g. Monday through Thursday); about (approx. time or place); on; concerning (an area of expertise); to swear by (one's sword, God, etc.)

ば (ば)

if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since