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Zach

彼らは何でも古い慣習にしがみつく。

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彼ら でも 古い 慣習 しがみつく

English Translation

They stick to old customs in everything.

Furigana

(かれ)らは(なに)でも(ふる)慣習(かんしゅう)にしがみつく。

Romanji

Karera wa nani demo furui kanshū ni shigamitsuku.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
古い (ふるい)
old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article
慣習 (かんしゅう)
usual (historical) custom
()
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
しがみ付く (しがみつく)
to cling

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: カン、 な.れる、 な.らす
Meanings: accustomed, get used to, become experienced
Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い
Meaning: learn