動物の命は我々の命に劣らず貴重だ。

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動物の命は我々の命に劣らず貴重だ。

English Translation

Animals lives are no less valuable than our lives are.

Furigana

動物(どうぶつ)の命(いのち)は我々(われわれ)の命(いのち)に劣(おと)らず貴重(きちょう)だ。

Romanji

Dōbutsu no inochi wa wareware no inochi ni otorazu kichō da.

Words

動物 (どうぶつ)

animal

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

命 (いのち)

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation; core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate; destiny; karma

は (は)

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

我々 (われわれ)

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

劣る (おとる)

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

貴重 (きちょう)

precious; valuable

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative