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Zach

法律に従うのはみんなの義務だ。

Sentence Analyzer

法律 従う みんな 義務

English Translation

To obey the law is everyone's duty.

Furigana

法律(ほうりつ)(したが)うのはみんなの義務(ぎむ)だ。

Romanji

Hōritsu ni shitagau no wa minna no gimu da.

Words

法律 (ほうりつ)
law
()
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
従う (したがう)
to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みな、みんな)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
義務 (ぎむ)
duty; obligation; responsibility
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: ム、 つと.める
Meanings: task, duties