子供達はもう寝るべき時間だ。

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子供達 は もう 寝る べき 時間 だ 。

English Translation

It's high time the children went to bed.

Furigana

子供達(こどもたち)はもう寝(ね)るべき時間(じかん)だ。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa mō neru beki jikan da.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

は (は)

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

もう (もう)

now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; further; more; again; another; the other; interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)

寝る (ねる)

to lie down; to go to bed; to lie in bed; to sleep (lying down); to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie idle

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

供

Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども

Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

寝

Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める

Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

間

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい

Meanings: interval, space