過去において高齢者たちは人生の様々な問題を解決するときのエキスパートと考えられていた。

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English Translation

In the past, the old used to be looked upon as experts in solving various problems of life.

Furigana

過去(かこ)において高齢者(こうれいしゃ)たちは人生(じんせい)の様々(さまざま)な問題(もんだい)を解決(かいけつ)するときのエキスパートと考(かんが)えられていた。

Romanji

Kako nioite kōreishatachi wa jinsei no samazamana mondai o kaiketsusuru toki no ekisupa-to to kangaerareteita.

Words

過去 (かこ)

the past; bygone days; the previous; a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret); one's past; past (tense); preterit; preterite; previous life

に於いて (において)

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

は (は)

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

人生 (じんせい)

(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

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

様々 (さまざま)

varied; various

問題 (もんだい)

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion; controversy; trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty

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.

解決 (かいけつ)

settlement; solution; resolution

とき (とき)

regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen

エキスパート (エキスパート、エクスパート)

expert

と (と)

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

考える (かんがえる)

to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on