日本人は概して時間を守らない。

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日本人は概して時間を守らない。

English Translation

The Japanese are not punctual as a rule.

Furigana

日本人(にっぽんじん)は概(がい)して時間(じかん)を守(まも)らない。

Romanji

Nipponjin wa gaishite jikan o mamoranai.

Words

日本人 (にほんじん、にっぽんじん)

Japanese person; Japanese people

は (は)

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

概して (がいして)

generally; as a rule

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

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.

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow