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友達を選ぶ時は冷静に。

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友達 選ぶ 冷静

English Translation

You should choose your friends very carefully.

Furigana

友達(ともだち)(えら)(とき)冷静(れいせい)に。

Romanji

Tomodachi o erabu toki wa reisei ni.

Words

友達 (ともだち)
friend; companion
()
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.
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select
(とき)
time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
冷静 (れいせい)
calm; composure; coolness; serenity
()
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

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: レイ、 つめ.たい、 ひ.える、 ひ.や、 ひ.ややか、 ひ.やす、 ひ.やかす、 さ.める、 さ.ます
Meanings: cool, cold (beer, person), chill
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 しず-、 しず.か、 しず.まる、 しず.める
Meaning: quiet