相手を選ぶときは慎重でなければならない。

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相手 選ぶ とき 慎重 でなければならない

English Translation

You must be deliberate in selecting a partner.

Furigana

相手(あいて)(えら)ぶときは慎重(しんちょう)でなければならない。

Romanji

Aite o erabu toki wa shinchō denakerebanaranai.

Words

相手 (あいて)
companion; partner; company; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
()
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
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
慎重 (しんちょう)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: シン、 つつし.む、 つつし、 つつし.み
Meanings: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent
Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも
Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold