昔より暮らし向きは裕福になったと思いますか。

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English Translation

Do you think we are better off than we used to be?

Furigana

昔(むかし)より暮(く)らし向(む)きは裕福(ゆうふく)になったと思(おも)いますか。

Romanji

Mukashi yori kurashimuki wa yūfuku ni natta to omoimasu ka.

Words

昔 (むかし)

olden days; former

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

暮らし向き (くらしむき)

circumstances; lifestyle; life circumstances

は (は)

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

裕福 (ゆうふく)

affluence; prosperity

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

と (と)

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

思う (おもう)

to think; to consider; to believe; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to regard; to imagine; to suppose; to dream; to expect; to look forward to; to feel; to desire; to want; to recall; to remember

か (か)

indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way