私たちはその討論を争点となっている問題に限定すべきだ。

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English Translation

We should confine the discussion to the question at issue.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちはその討論(とうろん)を争点(そうてん)となっている問題(もんだい)に限定(げんてい)すべきだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa sono tōron o sōten to natteiru mondai ni genteisu beki da.

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

討論 (とうろん)

debate; discussion

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.

争点 (そうてん)

point at issue

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

問題 (もんだい)

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion; controversy; trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty

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

限定 (げんてい)

limit; restriction

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative