私たちは環境を守るように努力しなくてはならない。

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English Translation

We must try to protect the environment.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは環境(かんきょう)を守(まも)るように努力(どりょく)しなくてはならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kankyō o mamoru yōni doryokushinakute wanaranai.

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

環境 (かんきょう)

environment; circumstance

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

様に (ように)

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

努力 (どりょく)

great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort

ば (ば)

if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since