彼は老人だから、面倒をみるのは君の義務だ。

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English Translation

Now that he is old, it is your duty to go look after him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は老人(ろうじん)だから、面倒(めんどう)をみるのは君(きみ)の義務(ぎむ)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa rōjin da kara, mendō o miru no wa kimi no gimu da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

老人 (ろうじん)

the aged; old person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

面倒 (めんどう)

trouble; difficulty; care; attention

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.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

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

君 (きみ)

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master

義務 (ぎむ)

duty; obligation; responsibility