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英語を学ぶ学生たちはlieとlayとをよく混同する。

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英語 学ぶ 学生たち lie lay よく 混同する

English Translation

Students of English often mix up the words 'lie' and 'lay'.

Furigana

英語(えいご)(まな)学生(がくせい)たちはlieとlayとをよく混同(こんどう)する。

Romanji

Eigo o manabu gakuseitachi wa to to o yoku kondōsuru.

Words

英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
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.
学ぶ (まなぶ)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
混同 (こんどう)
confusion; mixing; merger

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: コン、 ま.じる、 -ま.じり、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 こ.む
Meanings: mix, blend, confuse
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal