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ボブが泳げないのはかなづちが泳げないのと同じだ。

Sentence Analyzer

ぼぶ 泳げない かなづち 泳げない 同じ

English Translation

Bob can no more swim than a hammer can.

Furigana

ボブが(およ)げないのはかなづちが(およ)げないのと(おな)じだ。

Romanji

Bobu ga oyogenai no wa kanazuchi ga oyogenai no to onaji da.

Words

ボブ (ボブ)
bob
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indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
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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
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
金槌 (かなづち、カナヅチ)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
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if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
同じ (おなじ、おんなじ)
same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike; (usu. part of a 'nara' conditional) anyway; anyhow; in either case
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be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ
Meaning: swim
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal