子供達は姿は見られてもおしゃべりを聞かれてはならない。

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English Translation

Children should be seen and not heard.

Furigana

子供達(こどもたち)は姿(すがた)は見(み)られてもおしゃべりを聞(き)かれてはならない。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa sugata wa mirarete mo oshaberi o kikarete wanaranai.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

は (は)

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

姿 (すがた)

figure; form; shape; appearance; dress; guise; state; condition; picture; image; form (of a waka); dressed in ...; wearing ...

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

お喋り (おしゃべり)

chattering; talk; idle talk; chat; chitchat; gossip; chatty; talkative; chatterbox; blabbermouth

を (を)

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

ば (ば)

if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since