我々は時代に一歩先んじた見識を持たねばならない。

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English Translation

We must be a step ahead of the times in our outlook.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は時代(じだい)に一(いち)歩(ほ)先(さき)んじた見識(けんしき)を持(も)たねばならない。

Romanji

Wareware wa jidai ni ichi ho sakinjita kenshiki o motanebanaranai.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

時代 (じだい)

period; epoch; era; age; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness; antiquity; antique; period piece

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

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

歩 (ほ)

step; stride; counter for steps

先んじる (さきんじる)

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

見識 (けんしき)

views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of