石油の代りにアルコールを使うべきだ。

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石油の代りにアルコールを使うべきだ。

English Translation

We should substitute alcohol for oil.

Furigana

石油(せきゆ)の代(かわ)りにアルコールを使(つか)うべきだ。

Romanji

Sekiyu no kawari ni aruko-ru o tsukau beki da.

Words

石油 (せきゆ)

oil; petroleum; kerosene

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

代わり (かわり)

substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing; stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor; compensation; exchange; return; second helping; another cup; seconds; upcoming program; upcoming programme

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

アルコール (アルコール、アルコホル)

alcohol

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

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