私たちの行動の圧倒的な部分は学んで身についたものだ。

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English Translation

An overwhelming part of our behavior is learned.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちの行動(こうどう)の圧倒的(あっとうてき)な部分(ぶぶん)は学(まな)んで身(み)についたものだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi no kōdō no attōtekina bubun wa manande mi ni tsuita mono da.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

の (の)

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

行動 (こうどう)

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

圧倒的 (あっとうてき)

overwhelming

部分 (ぶぶん)

portion; section; part

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

学ぶ (まなぶ)

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

身 (み)

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

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

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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