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私たちの世界は、だんだん小さくなってきている。

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私たち 世界 だんだん 小さく なってきている

English Translation

Our world is getting smaller and smaller.

Furigana

(わたし)たちの世界(せかい)は、だんだん(ちい)さくなってきている。

Romanji

Watashitachi no sekai wa, dandan chiisaku nattekiteiru.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
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
世界 (せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
段々 (だんだん)
gradually; by degrees; steps; stairs; staircase; terrace
小さい (ちいさい)
small; little; tiny
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

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small