友人を選ぶ際には気を付けるべきだ。

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友人を選ぶ際には気を付けるべきだ。

English Translation

You should be careful in choosing friends.

Furigana

友人(ゆうじん)を選(えら)ぶ際(さい)には気(き)を付(つ)けるべきだ。

Romanji

Yūjin o erabu saini wa ki o tsukeru beki da.

Words

友人 (ゆうじん)

friend

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.

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

際に (さいに)

in case of; at that time; at this time

は (は)

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

気 (き)

spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence

付ける (つける)

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry; to appraise; to set (a price); to allot; to budget; to assign; to bring alongside; to place (under guard or doctor); to follow; to shadow; to load; to give (courage to); to keep (an eye on); to establish (relations or understanding); to turn on (light)

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

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