私たちはまさかの時に備えて貯金しなければならない。

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English Translation

We have to save money against a rainy day.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちはまさかの時(とき)に備(そな)えて貯金(ちょきん)しなければならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa masakano tokini sonaete chokinshinakerebanaranai.

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

時に (ときに)

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally

備える (そなえる)

to furnish; to provide for; to equip; to install; to have ready; to prepare for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be armed with; to be born with; to have since birth

貯金 (ちょきん)

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

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

備

Readings: ビ、そな.える、そな.わる、つぶさ.に

Meanings: equip, provision, preparation

貯

Readings: チョ、た.める、たくわ.える

Meanings: savings, store, lay in, keep, wear mustache

金

Readings: キン、コン、ゴン、かね、かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold