寮の規則は守らなければならない。

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寮 の 規則 は 守らなければならない 。

English Translation

You must observe the rules of the dormitory.

Furigana

寮(りょう)の規則(きそく)は守(まも)らなければならない。

Romanji

Ryō no kisoku wa mamoranakerebanaranai.

Words

寮 (りょう)

hostel; dormitory; bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system)

の (の)

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

規則 (きそく)

rules; regulations; conventions

は (は)

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

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

Kanji

寮

Reading: リョウ

Meanings: dormitory, hostel, villa, tea pavillion

規

Reading: キ

Meanings: standard, measure

則

Readings: ソク、 のっと.る

Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after

守

Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ

Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey