旧システム用に書かれたソフトとの上位互換性を保つのは大切です。

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English Translation

It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.

Furigana

旧(きゅう)システム用(よう)に書(か)かれたソフトとの上位(じょうい)互換性(ごかんせい)を保(たも)つのは大切(たいせつ)です。

Romanji

Kyū shisutemuyō ni kakareta sofuto to no jōi gokansei o tamotsu no wa taisetsu desu.

Words

旧 (きゅう)

ex-; former; old

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

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

ソフト (ソフト)

soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball

と (と)

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

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

上位 (じょうい)

superior (in rank); top; ranking; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

互換性 (ごかんせい)

compatibility

を (を)

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.

保つ (たもつ)

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable

は (は)

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

大切 (たいせつ、たいせち)

important; necessary; indispensable; beloved; precious; dear; cherished; valuable; careful

です (です)

be; is