教師があまり厳しいと、学生は細かな点で気をつけなければならない。

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English Translation

When the teacher is very strict, the students must mind their P's and Q's.

Furigana

教師(きょうし)があまり厳(きび)しいと、学生(がくせい)は細(こま)かな点(てん)で気(き)をつけなければならない。

Romanji

Kyōshi ga amari kibishii to, gakusei wa komakana ten de ki o tsukenakerebanaranai.

Words

教師 (きょうし)

teacher (classroom)

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

余り (あまり、あんまり)

remainder; rest; balance; remains; scraps; residue; remnant; not very (with negative sentence); not much; surplus; excess; fullness; too much; more than; over

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh

と (と)

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

学生 (がくせい)

student (esp. a university student)

は (は)

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

細か (こまか)

small; fine; detailed; stingy

点 (てん)

spot; mark; point; dot; mark (e.g. in exam); score; points; comma; aspect; matter; respect; counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

気 (き)

spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence

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.

点ける (つける)

to turn on; to switch on; to light up