私たちは時勢に遅れずに付いていかなければならない。

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私たち は 時勢 に 遅れず に 付いていかなければならない 。

English Translation

We must keep up with the times.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは時勢(じせい)に遅(おく)れずに付(つ)いていかなければならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa jisei ni okurezu ni tsuiteikanakerebanaranai.

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

時勢 (じせい)

spirit of the age; trends; conditions

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

遅れる (おくれる)

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

付く (つく)

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling; to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.); to take root; to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with; to side with; to belong to; to possess; to haunt; to be lit; to be lighted; to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided; to be given (of a name, price, etc.); to be sensed; to be perceived; to be lucky; to become (a state, condition, etc.)

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

勢

Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ

Meanings: forces, energy, military strength

遅

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い

Meanings: slow, late, back, later

付

Readings: フ、 つ.ける、 -つ.ける、 -づ.ける、 つ.け、 つ.け-、 -つ.け、 -づ.け、 -づけ、 つ.く、 -づ.く、 つ.き、 -つ.き、 -つき、 -づ.き、 -づき

Meanings: adhere, attach, refer to, append