そろそろ子供たちを寝かせてもよい時間だ。

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English Translation

It's about time you sent the children to bed.

Furigana

そろそろ子供(こども)たちを寝(ね)かせてもよい時間(じかん)だ。

Romanji

Sorosoro kodomotachi o nekasete mo yoi jikan da.

Words

そろそろ (そろそろ、そろっと)

slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly; soon; momentarily; before long; any time now

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

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.

寝かせる (ねかせる)

to put to bed; to lay down; to ferment

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

だ (だ)

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