祖父は今でも新思想を吸収しようと努力しています。

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English Translation

My grandfather still endeavors to absorb new ideas.

Furigana

祖父(そふ)は今(いま)でも新(しん)思想(しそう)を吸収(きゅうしゅう)しようと努力(どりょく)しています。

Romanji

Sofu wa ima demo shin shisō o kyūshūshiyou to doryokushiteimasu.

Words

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

は (は)

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

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

でも (でも)

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do

新 (しん)

new; neo-; Gregorian calendar; Xin (dynasty of China)

思想 (しそう)

thought; idea; ideology

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.

吸収 (きゅうしゅう)

absorption; suction; attraction

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

努力 (どりょく)

great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort