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大国は小国に干渉すべきではない。

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大国 小国 干渉す べき ない

English Translation

The big nations should not interfere with the smaller nations.

Furigana

大国(たいこく)小国(しょうこく)干渉(かんしょう)すべきではない。

Romanji

Taikoku wa shōkoku ni kanshōsu beki de wa nai.

Words

大国 (たいこく)
large country; major powers
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
小国 (しょうこく)
small country
()
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
干渉 (かんしょう)
interference; intervention; meddling
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: カン、 ほ.す、 ほ.し-、 -ぼ.し、 ひ.る
Meanings: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
Readings: ショウ、 わた.る
Meanings: ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve