人間は自らを守るために住居を考案した。

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人間は自らを守るために住居を考案した。

English Translation

People devised shelters in order to protect themselves.

Furigana

人間(にんげん)は自(みずか)らを守(まも)るために住居(じゅうきょ)を考案(こうあん)した。

Romanji

Ningen wa mizukara o mamoru tameni jūkyo o kōanshita.

Words

人間 (にんげん)

human being; person; man; mankind; humankind; character (of a person)

は (は)

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

自ら (みずから)

for one's self; personally

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.

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

住まい (すまい、じゅうきょ)

dwelling; house; residence; address

考案 (こうあん)

plan; device; idea; invention