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私たちは誰かに何かを伝えるために、つまり情報を伝達するために言葉を使う。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち 伝える ために つまり 情報 伝達する ために 言葉 使う

English Translation

We use words to tell somebody something, that is, to communicate.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(だれ)かに(なに)かを(つた)えるために、つまり情報(じょうほう)伝達(でんたつ)するために言葉(ことば)使(つか)う。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa dare ka ni nani ka o tsutaeru tameni, tsumari jōhō o dentatsusuru tameni kotoba o tsukau.

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
(だれ、たれ、た)
who
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
()
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
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
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.
伝える (つたえる)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath
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
詰まり (つまり)
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically; clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage; shrinkage; end; conclusion; dead end; corner; distress; being at the end of one's rope
情報 (じょうほう)
information; news; intelligence; advices; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
伝達 (でんたつ)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay; propagation; conduction
言葉 (ことば、けとば)
language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: スイ、 だれ、 たれ、 た
Meanings: who, someone, somebody
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 なさ.け
Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
Readings: ホウ、 むく.いる
Meanings: report, news, reward, retribution
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause