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私達は自分を守る方法を子供達に教えるべきだ。

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私達 自分 守る 方法 子供達 教える べき

English Translation

We should tell children how to protect themselves.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)自分(じぶん)(まも)方法(ほうほう)子供達(こどもたち)(おし)えるべきだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa jibun o mamoru hōhō o kodomotachi ni oshieru beki da.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
自分 (じぶん)
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you
()
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.
守る (まもる)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
方法 (ほうほう)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
子供達 (こどもたち)
children
()
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
教える (おしえる)
to teach; to inform; to instruct
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine