霊長類の毛づくろいは集団の結合を強める。

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English Translation

Grooming in primates increases group cohesion.

Furigana

霊長類(れいちょうるい)の毛(け)づくろいは集団(しゅうだん)の結合(けつごう)を強(つよ)める。

Romanji

Reichōrui no ke zuku ro i wa shūdan no ketsugō o tsuyomeru.

Words

霊長類 (れいちょうるい)

primates

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

毛 (け)

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage; feathers

付く (つく)

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling; to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.); to take root; to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with; to side with; to belong to; to possess; to haunt; to be lit; to be lighted; to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided; to be given (of a name, price, etc.); to be sensed; to be perceived; to be lucky; to become (a state, condition, etc.)

兎馬 (うさぎうま、ろ)

donkey

藺 (い、イ)

soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens)

は (は)

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

集団 (しゅうだん)

group; mass

結合 (けつごう)

combination; union; binding; catenation; coupling; joining; bond

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.

強める (つよめる)

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise