我々は環境と遺伝の両方の影響を受けている。

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English Translation

We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は環境(かんきょう)と遺伝(いでん)の両方(りょうほう)の影響(えいきょう)を受(う)けている。

Romanji

Wareware wa kankyō to iden no ryōhō no eikyō o uketeiru.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

環境 (かんきょう)

environment; circumstance

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

遺伝 (いでん)

heredity; inherent

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

両方 (りょうほう)

both; both sides; both parties

影響 (えいきょう)

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on; to impact; to have an effect on

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.

受ける (うける)

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); to be given (e.g. life, talent); to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; to face (south, etc.); to be modified by; to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well