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二大文明はゆっくりと衰退した。

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文明 ゆっくり 衰退した

English Translation

Two great civilizations slowly fell into decay.

Furigana

()(だい)文明(ぶんめい)はゆっくりと衰退(すいたい)した。

Romanji

Ni dai bunmei wa yukkuri to suitaishita.

Words

(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(おお)
big; large
文明 (ぶんめい)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bummei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ゆっくり (ゆっくり)
slowly; at ease; restful
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
衰退 (すいたい)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: スイ、 おとろ.える
Meanings: decline, wane, weaken
退
Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く
Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject