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初心者はまず口語英語を学ぶべきだ。

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初心者 まず 口語 英語 学ぶ べき

English Translation

Beginners should learn spoken English first.

Furigana

初心者(しょしんしゃ)はまず口語(こうご)英語(えいご)(まな)ぶべきだ。

Romanji

Shoshinsha wa mazu kōgo eigo o manabu beki da.

Words

初心者 (しょしんしゃ)
beginner
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
口語 (こうご)
spoken language; literary style based on (modern) spoken language
英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
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.
学ぶ (まなぶ)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

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
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science