初犯者には、ときに助けが必要だ。

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初犯者 に は 、 ときに 助け が 必要 だ 。

English Translation

Sometimes first offenders are in need of help.

Furigana

初犯者(しょはんしゃ)には、ときに助(たす)けが必要(ひつよう)だ。

Romanji

Shohansha ni wa, tokini tasuke ga hitsuyō da.

Words

初犯者 (しょはんしゃ)

first offender

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

は (は)

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

時に (ときに)

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally

助け (たすけ)

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

必要 (ひつよう)

necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

初

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め

Meanings: first time, beginning

犯

Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す

Meanings: crime, sin, offense

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

助

Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ

Meanings: help, rescue, assist

必

Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to