世界の気候への悪影響について、私たちはもっと考えてよい頃である。

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English Translation

It is high time we thought more about the damage to the world's climate.

Furigana

世界(せかい)の気候(きこう)への悪影響(あくえいきょう)について、私(わたし)たちはもっと考(かんが)えてよい頃(ころ)である。

Romanji

Sekai no kikō e no akueikyō nitsuite, watashitachi wa motto kangaete yoi koro de aru.

Words

世界 (せかい)

the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space

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

気候 (きこう)

climate

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

悪影響 (あくえいきょう)

bad influence; negative influence

に就いて (について)

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

もっと (もっと)

(some) more; even more; longer; further

考える (かんがえる)

to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

頃 (ころ、ごろ)

(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...