ピアノを上手に弾くには長年の練習が必要だ。

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English Translation

It takes years of practice to play the piano well.

Furigana

ピアノを上手(じょうず)に弾(ひ)くには長年(ながねん)の練習(れんしゅう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Romanji

Piano o jōzu ni hiku ni wa naganen no renshū ga hitsuyō da.

Words

ピアノ (ピアノ、ピヤノ)

piano

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.

上手 (じょうず、じょうて、じょうしゅ)

skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

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

弾く (ひく)

to play (piano, guitar)

は (は)

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

長年 (ながねん、えいねん)

long time; many years

の (の)

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

練習 (れんしゅう)

practice; practising

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

必要 (ひつよう)

necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative