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しかし
われわれ
我々
かんぜん
完全
りせいてき
理性的
であるなら
こども
子供
しい
おも
であろう
But if we were wholly rational, would we want children at all?
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
2 1
conjunction
however; but  (often written with kana only)
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0
Most common form: 我我
we
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0
perfection; completeness
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0
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3
be; is  (see also: , であります; formal or literary copula)
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0
copula
1. be; is  (see also: である, です; plain copula)
auxiliary verb
2. indicates past or completed action  (see also: ; た after certain verb forms)
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0
noun
child; children
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2
1. wanted; wished for; in need of; desired  (see also: 欲しがる)
auxiliary adjective
2. I want (you) to  (after the -te form of a verb; often written with kana only)
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2
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to think; to consider; to believe  (想う has connotations of heart-felt)
2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
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Kanji
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ガ   I; myself   われ    わが-    
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(kanji repetition symbol)   
カン    complete   
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ゼン   まった entirely   すべ everything   
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リ    logic   
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セイ   ショウ    sex, gender, nature, disposition   
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テキ   まと target   
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シ   ス   こ child   
キョウ   ク   そなえる to make an offering   とも servant, attendant   
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ヨク   ほしい want   ほっする to want   
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シ   おも to think   
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