我々は自然を征服することなどできない。

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我々 は 自然 を 征服する こと など できない 。

English Translation

We cannot subdue nature.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は自然(しぜん)を征服(せいふく)することなどできない。

Romanji

Wareware wa shizen o seifukusuru koto nado dekinai.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

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

自然 (しぜん)

nature; spontaneity; naturally; spontaneously

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.

征服 (せいふく)

conquest; subjugation; overcoming

事 (こと、こん)

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis; circumstances; situation; state of affairs; work; business; affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...; alias; aka; nickname; alternative name; also known as

等 (など)

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth; or something; the likes of

出来る (できる)

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

自

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

然

Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ

Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

征

Reading: セイ

Meanings: subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes

服

Reading: フク

Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge