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鉛筆は1ダース単位で売られている。

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鉛筆 ダース 単位 売られている

English Translation

Pencils are sold by the dozen.

Furigana

鉛筆(えんぴつ)は1ダース単位(たんい)()られている。

Romanji

Enpitsu wa ichi da-su tan'i de urareteiru.

Words

鉛筆 (えんぴつ)
pencil
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(ダース)
dozen
単位 (たんい)
unit; denomination; credit (in school)
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
売る (うる)
to sell

Kanji

Readings: エン、 なまり
Meaning: lead
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: タン、 ひとえ
Meanings: simple, one, single, merely
Readings: イ、 くらい、 ぐらい
Meanings: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some
Readings: バイ、 う.る、 う.れる
Meaning: sell