私たちは一日に７時間は寝なければならない。

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English Translation

We must sleep at least seven hours a day.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは一(いち)日(にち)に７時間(じかん)は寝(ね)なければならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa ichi nichi ni nana jikan wa nenakerebanaranai.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

日 (にち)

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

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

七 (しち、なな、な)

seven; hepta-

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

寝る (ねる)

to lie down; to go to bed; to lie in bed; to sleep (lying down); to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie idle

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

一

Readings: イチ、イツ、ひと-、ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

日

Readings: ニチ、ジツ、ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

時

Readings: ジ、とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

間

Readings: カン、ケン、あいだ、ま、あい

Meanings: interval, space

寝

Readings: シン、ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや、や.める

Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold