私たちは以前より暮らし向きがよい。
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English Translation
We are better off than we used to be.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa izen yori kurashimuki ga yoi.
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
以前
(いぜん)
ago; since; before; previous
より
(より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
暮らし向き
(くらしむき)
circumstances; lifestyle; life circumstances
が
(が)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
良い
(よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす
Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach