私たちは時代遅れにならないように新聞を読む。

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English Translation

We read newspapers so that we may not fall behind the times.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは時代遅(じだいおく)れにならないように新聞(しんぶん)を読(よ)む。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa jidaiokure ni naranai yōni shinbun o yomu.

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

時代遅れ (じだいおくれ)

old-fashioned; behind the times; out of date

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

新聞 (しんぶん)

newspaper

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.

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine