子どもは大人のようにふるまいたがる。
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English Translation
Children want to act like grown-ups.
Furigana
Romanji
Kodomo wa otona no yōni furumaitagaru.
Words
子供
(こども)
child; children
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
大人
(おとな、だいにん)
adult
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
様に
(ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
振る舞う
(ふるまう)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)