君は指示に従ってさえいればいいのです。

Sentence Analyzer

君 は 指示 に従って さえ いれば いい の です 。

English Translation

You have only to follow the directions.

Furigana

君(きみ)は指示(しじ)に従(したが)ってさえいればいいのです。

Romanji

Kimi wa shiji nishitagatte sae ireba ii no desu.

Words

君 (きみ)

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master

は (は)

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

指示 (しじ)

indication; instruction; designation; directions

に従って (にしたがって)

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

さえ (さえ)

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

要る (いる)

to need; to want

いい (いい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

の (の)

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

です (です)

be; is

Kanji

君

Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ

Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

示

Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す

Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display

従

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