両親は私に老人を敬うように言った。

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両親 老人 敬う ように 言った

English Translation

My parents told me that we should respect the elderly.

Furigana

両親(りょうしん)(わたし)老人(ろうじん)(うやま)うように()った。

Romanji

Ryōshin wa watashi ni rōjin o uyamau yōni itta.

Words

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)
parents; both parents
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
老人 (ろうじん)
the aged; old person
()
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.
敬う (うやまう)
to show respect; to honour; to honor
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Kanji

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う
Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word