事故は減らずにかえって多くなっている。

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事故 は 減らず に かえって 多く なっている 。

English Translation

Instead of fewer accidents there are more.

Furigana

事故(じこ)は減(へ)らずにかえって多(おお)くなっている。

Romanji

Jiko wa herazu ni kaette ōku natteiru.

Words

事故 (じこ、ことゆえ)

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

は (は)

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

減る (へる)

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

に (に)

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

却って (かえって)

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

多い (おおい)

many; numerous

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

故

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと

Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

多

Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る

Meanings: many, frequent, much