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Zach

一つの言語を知っているのと、それを教えるのは別だ。

Sentence Analyzer

一つ 言語 知っている それ 教える

English Translation

To know a language is one thing, and to teach it is another.

Furigana

(ひと)つの言語(げんご)()っているのと、それを(おし)えるのは(べつ)だ。

Romanji

Hitotsu no gengo o shitteiru no to, sore o oshieru no wa betsu da.

Words

一つ (ひとつ)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")
()
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
言語 (げんご、ごんご、げんきょ)
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.
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
教える (おしえる)
to teach; to inform; to instruct
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(べつ、べち)
distinction; difference; different; another; particular; separate; extra; exception
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける
Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially