ボブはめったに両親に手紙を書かない。

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ぼぶはめったに両親に手紙を書かない。

English Translation

Bob seldom writes to his parents.

Furigana

ボブはめったに両親(りょうしん)に手紙(てがみ)を書(か)かない。

Romanji

Bobu wa mettani ryōshin ni tegami o kakanai.

Words

ボブ (ボブ)

bob

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

滅多に (めったに)

rarely; seldom

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

に (に)

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

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

を (を)

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint