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意志疎通のはかり方は、文化によって決まるからである。

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意志 疎通 はかり方 文化 によって 決まる から ある

English Translation

Knowing their languages is not enough to communicate effectively, because the methods of communication are determined by their cultures.

Furigana

意志(いし)疎通(そつう)のはかり(かた)は、文化(ぶんか)によって()まるからである。

Romanji

Ishi sotsū no hakarikata wa, bunka niyotte kimaru kara de aru.

Words

意志 (いし)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
疎通 (そつう)
(mutual) understanding; communication; removal of blockage (esp. medical); drainage
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
文化 (ぶんか)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
に因って (によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
決まる (きまる)
to be decided; to be settled; to look good in (clothes)
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: シ、 シリング、 こころざ.す、 こころざし
Meanings: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うと.い、 うと.む、 まば.ら
Meanings: alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint