フォークを使う人々は、歴史的にみて、ずっと少数派であった。

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English Translation

Fork-users have historically been in the minority.

Furigana

フォークを使(つか)う人々(ひとびと)は、歴史的(れきしてき)にみて、ずっと少数派(しょうすうは)であった。

Romanji

Fuxo-ku o tsukau hitobito wa, rekishiteki ni mite, zutto shōsūha de atta.

Words

フォーク (フォーク、ホーク)

fork; folk; folk song; hawk

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)

each person; people; men and women; everybody

は (は)

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

歴史的 (れきしてき)

historic; historical; traditional

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

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

ずっと (ずっと、ずーっと、ずうっと)

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; all along; the whole time; all the way; much (better, etc.); by far; far and away; far away; long ago; direct; straight

少数派 (しょうすうは)

minority group (party); minority

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...