時計というものは何よりもまず正確でなければだめだ。

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English Translation

A clock must be above all correct.

Furigana

時計(とけい)というものは何(なに)よりもまず正確(せいかく)でなければだめだ。

Romanji

Tokei toiu mono wa nani yori mo mazu seikaku denakereba dame da.

Words

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)

watch; clock; timepiece

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

者 (もの、もん)

person

は (は)

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

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

先ず (まず)

first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)

正確 (せいかく)

accurate; punctual; exact; authentic; veracious

だ (だ)

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

駄目 (だめ、ダメ)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless; cannot; must not; not allowed