両親は私に年寄りを敬うように言った。

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両親は私に年寄りを敬うように言った。

English Translation

My parents told me we should respect the old.

Furigana

両親(りょうしん)は私(わたし)に年寄(としよ)りを敬(うやま)うように言(い)った。

Romanji

Ryōshin wa watashi ni toshiyori o uyamau yōni itta.

Words

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

年寄り (としより)

old people; the aged; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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.

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