当分の間、私達ふたりはあまりあわないほうがよい。

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English Translation

For the time being we two had better not meet too often.

Furigana

当分(とうぶん)の間(ま)、私達(わたしたち)ふたりはあまりあわないほうがよい。

Romanji

Tōbun no ma, watashitachi futari wa amari awanai hō ga yoi.

Words

当分 (とうぶん)

for the present; currently; presently; at this time; for the next while

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

間 (ま)

space; room; time; pause

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

二人 (ふたり、ににん)

two persons; two people; pair; couple

は (は)

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

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

会う (あう)

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

が (が)

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

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

Kanji

当

Readings: トウ、あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て、まさ.に、まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

分

Readings: ブン、フン、ブ、わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる、わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

間

Readings: カン、ケン、あいだ、ま、あい

Meanings: interval, space

私

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

達

Readings: タツ、ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain