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マイクと妹はフランス語が話せるが、日本語は話せません。

Sentence Analyzer

マイク ふらんす語 話せる 日本語 話せません

English Translation

Mike and his sister can speak French, but they can't speak Japanese.

Furigana

マイクと(いもうと)はフランス()(はな)せるが、日本語(にほんご)(はな)せません。

Romanji

Maiku to imōto wa furansugo ga hanaseru ga, nihongo wa hanasemasen.

Words

マイク (マイク)
mike; mic; microphone
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(いもうと)
younger sister
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
フランス語 (フランスご)
French (language)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
話せる (はなせる)
to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible
日本語 (にほんご、にっぽんご)
Japanese (language); Japanese as a second language

Kanji

Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things