私たちは試合の規則を守らねばならない。

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私たち は 試合 の 規則 を 守らねばならない 。

English Translation

We must abide by the rules of the game.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは試合(しあい)の規則(きそく)を守(まも)らねばならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa shiai no kisoku o mamoranebanaranai.

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

試合 (しあい)

match; game; bout; contest

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

規則 (きそく)

rules; regulations; conventions

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.

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

合

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる

Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

規

Reading: キ

Meanings: standard, measure

則

Readings: ソク、 のっと.る

Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after

守

Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ

Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey