我々の世界は宇宙のほんの小さな一部分に過ぎない。

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English Translation

Our world is only one small part of the universe.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)の世界(せかい)は宇宙(うちゅう)のほんの小(ちい)さな一部分(いちぶぶん)に過(す)ぎない。

Romanji

Wareware no sekai wa uchū no honno chiisana ichibubun ni suginai.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

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

世界 (せかい)

the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space

は (は)

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

宇宙 (うちゅう)

universe; cosmos; space

本の (ほんの)

mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)

小さな (ちいさな)

small; little; tiny

一部分 (いちぶぶん)

part; portion; section

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

過ぎる (すぎる)

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond; to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to be over; to exceed; to surpass; to be above; to be no more than ...; to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...