洋子は、切手の収集に興味がある。

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洋子 切手 収集 興味 ある

English Translation

Yoko is interested in collecting stamps.

Furigana

洋子(ようこ)は、切手(きって)収集(しゅうしゅう)興味(きょうみ)がある。

Romanji

Yōko wa, kitte no shūshū ni kyōmi ga aru.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
切手 (きって)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
()
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
収集 (しゅうしゅう)
gathering up; collection; accumulation
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
興味 (きょうみ)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

Reading: ヨウ
Meanings: ocean, western style
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シュウ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる
Meanings: income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う
Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す
Meanings: entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste