私たちは老後に備えなければならない。

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私たち は 老後 に 備えなければならない 。

English Translation

We must provide for our old age.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは老後(ろうご)に備(そな)えなければならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa rōgo ni sonaenakerebanaranai.

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

老後 (ろうご)

old age

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

備える (そなえる)

to furnish; to provide for; to equip; to install; to have ready; to prepare for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be armed with; to be born with; to have since birth

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

老

Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける

Meanings: old man, old age, grow old

後

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる

Meanings: behind, back, later

備

Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に

Meanings: equip, provision, preparation