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バラはわが国の国花である。

Sentence Analyzer

ばら わが国 国花 ある

English Translation

The rose is the national flower of this country.

Furigana

バラはわが(くに)国花(こっか)である。

Romanji

Bara wa wagakuni no kokka de aru.

Words

薔薇 (ばら、しょうび、そうび、バラ)
rose
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
我が国 (わがくに)
our country; our land; one's own country
()
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
国花 (こっか)
national flower
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower