誤解を減らすためには、私達は上手に意志の疎通を図る技術を身につけなければならない。

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誤解 を 減らす ために は 、 私達 は 上手 に 意志 の 疎通 を 図る 技術 を 身 に つけなければならない 。

English Translation

To reduce misunderstandings we should learn the techniques for communicating successfully.

Furigana

誤解(ごかい)を減(へ)らすためには、私達(わたしたち)は上手(じょうず)に意志(いし)の疎通(そつう)を図(はか)る技術(ぎじゅつ)を身(み)につけなければならない。

Romanji

Gokai o herasu tameni wa, watashitachi wa jōzu ni ishi no sotsū o hakaru gijutsu o mi ni tsukenakerebanaranai.

Words

誤解 (ごかい)

misunderstanding

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.

減らす (へらす)

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

は (は)

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

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

上手 (じょうず、じょうて、じょうしゅ)

skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

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

意志 (いし)

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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

疎通 (そつう)

(mutual) understanding; communication; removal of blockage (esp. medical); drainage

図る (はかる)

to plot; to attempt; to plan; to devise; to design; to take in; to deceive; to aim for; to have something in mind; to refer A to B

技術 (ぎじゅつ)

art; craft; technique; technology; engineering; skill

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)

点ける (つける)

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Kanji

誤

Readings: ゴ、 あやま.る、 -あやま.る

Meanings: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead

解

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

上

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す

Meanings: above, up

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

志

Readings: シ、 シリング、 こころざ.す、 こころざし

Meanings: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling

疎

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うと.い、 うと.む、 まば.ら

Meanings: alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate

通

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.

図

Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る

Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

技

Readings: ギ、 わざ

Meanings: skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts

術

Readings: ジュツ、 すべ

Meanings: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life