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社会は個人のために存在する。

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社会 個人 ために 存在する

English Translation

Society exists for the sake of the individual.

Furigana

社会(しゃかい)個人(こじん)のために存在(そんざい)する。

Romanji

Shakai wa kojin no tameni sonzaisuru.

Words

社会 (しゃかい)
society; public; community; the world; social studies
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
個人 (こじん)
individual; private person; personal; private
()
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
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
存在 (そんざい)
existence; being

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine
Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる
Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
Readings: コ、 カ
Meanings: individual, counter for articles
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う
Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel
Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in