私達はときどき老人に対して忍耐力を欠く。

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English Translation

We sometimes lack patience with old people.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)はときどき老人(ろうじん)に対(たい)して忍耐力(にんたいりょく)を欠(か)く。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa tokidoki rōjin nitaishite nintairyoku o kaku.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

時々 (ときどき)

sometimes; at times

老人 (ろうじん)

the aged; old person

に対して (にたいして)

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

忍耐力 (にんたいりょく)

fortitude

を (を)

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.

欠く (かく)

to chip; to nick; to break; to crack; to lack