私たちは、言語という手段を使って意思の疎通をします。

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私たち 言語 という 手段 使って 意思 疎通 します

English Translation

We communicate by means of language.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは、言語(げんご)という手段(しゅだん)使(つか)って意思(いし)疎通(そつう)をします。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa, gengo toiu shudan o tsukatte ishi no sotsū o shimasu.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言語 (げんご、ごんご、げんきょ)
language
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
手段 (しゅだん)
means; way; measure
()
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.
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak
意思 (いし)
intention; purpose
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
疎通 (そつう)
(mutual) understanding; communication; removal of blockage (esp. medical); drainage
為る (する)
to do; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); to serve as; to act as; to work as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; to decide on; to choose; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); to be (in a state, condition, etc.); to be worth; to cost; to pass (of time); to elapse; verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ダン、 タン
Meanings: grade, steps, stairs
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うと.い、 うと.む、 まば.ら
Meanings: alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.