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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

交通規則を守るべきだ。

Sentence Analyzer

交通 規則 守る べき

English Translation

You should obey the traffic rules.

Furigana

交通(こうつう)規則(きそく)(まも)るべきだ。

Romanji

Kōtsū kisoku o mamoru beki da.

Words

交通 (こうつう)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
規則 (きそく)
rules; regulations; conventions
()
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.
守る (まもる)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
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.
Reading: 
Meanings: standard, measure
Readings: ソク、 のっと.る
Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey