子供に行儀作法を教えるのは親の義務だ。

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子供に行儀作法を教えるのは親の義務だ。

English Translation

It is up to parents to teach their children manners.

Furigana

子供(こども)に行儀(ぎょうぎ)作法(さほう)を教(おし)えるのは親(おや)の義務(ぎむ)だ。

Romanji

Kodomo ni gyōgi sahō o oshieru no wa oya no gimu da.

Words

子供 (こども)

child; children

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

行儀 (ぎょうぎ)

manners; behavior; behaviour

作法 (さほう、さくほう)

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

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.

教える (おしえる)

to teach; to inform; to instruct

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

は (は)

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

親 (おや)

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); founder; (pet) owner

義務 (ぎむ)

duty; obligation; responsibility

だ (だ)

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