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ドライブは休日のいい気晴らしだ。

Sentence Analyzer

どらいぶ 休日 いい 気晴らし

English Translation

Driving is a good holiday pastime.

Furigana

ドライブは休日(きゅうじつ)のいい気晴(きば)らしだ。

Romanji

Doraibu wa kyūjitsu no ii kibarashi da.

Words

ドライブ (ドライブ)
drive; trip by car; driving; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.); to propel
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
休日 (きゅうじつ)
holiday; day off
()
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
いい (いい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
気晴らし (きばらし)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める
Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: セイ、 は.れる、 は.れ、 は.れ-、 -ば.れ、 は.らす
Meaning: clear up