私たちはその基礎となっている前提を理解すべきだった。

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English Translation

We should understand the underlying premises.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちはその基礎(きそ)となっている前提(ぜんてい)を理解(りかい)すべきだった。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa sono kiso to natteiru zentei o rikaisu beki datta.

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...

基礎 (きそ)

foundation; basis

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 ...

前提 (ぜんてい)

preamble; premise; reason; prerequisite; condition; assumption; hypothesis; given

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.

理解 (りかい)

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

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