君は自分の主義に従って行動すべきである。

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English Translation

You should live up to your principles.

Furigana

君(きみ)は自分(じぶん)の主義(しゅぎ)に従(したが)って行動(こうどう)すべきである。

Romanji

Kimi wa jibun no shugi nishitagatte kōdōsu beki de aru.

Words

君 (きみ)

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master

は (は)

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

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

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

主義 (しゅぎ)

doctrine; rule; principle

に従って (にしたがって)

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

行動 (こうどう)

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...