主婦は節約に努めるべきである。

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主婦 は 節約 に 努める べき で ある 。

English Translation

A housewife should be economical.

Furigana

主婦(しゅふ)は節約(せつやく)に努(つと)めるべきである。

Romanji

Shufu wa setsuyaku ni tsutomeru beki de aru.

Words

主婦 (しゅふ)

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

は (は)

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

節約 (せつやく)

economising; saving

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

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

主

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ

Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

婦

Readings: フ、 よめ

Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride

節

Readings: セツ、 セチ、 ふし、 -ぶし、 のっと

Meanings: node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

約

Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか

Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink

努

Readings: ド、 つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible