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いったん非公式に合意に達したからには、相手と契約を始めるべきだ。

Sentence Analyzer

いったん 非公式 合意 達した からには 相手 契約 始める べき

English Translation

Once you have reached informal agreement, you should enter into a contract with the other party.

Furigana

いったん非公式(ひこうしき)合意(ごうい)(たっ)したからには、相手(あいて)契約(けいやく)(はじ)めるべきだ。

Romanji

Ittan hikōshiki ni gōi ni tasshita karaniwa, aite to keiyaku o hajimeru beki da.

Words

一旦 (いったん)
once; for a moment; temporarily; one morning
非公式 (ひこうしき)
informal; unofficial
()
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
合意 (ごうい)
agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord
達す (たっす)
to reach; to get to
からには (からには)
now that; since; so long as; because
相手 (あいて)
companion; partner; company; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
契約 (けいやく)
contract; compact; agreement
()
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.
始める (はじめる)
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 あら.ず
Meanings: un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-
Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ケイ、 ちぎ.る
Meanings: pledge, promise, vow
Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin