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Zach

たとえ新しくないとしても、私はよい時計を持っている。

Sentence Analyzer

たとえ 新しくない として よい 時計 持っている

English Translation

I have a watch that is nice, if not new.

Furigana

たとえ(あたら)しくないとしても、(わたし)はよい時計(とけい)()っている。

Romanji

Tatoe atarashikunai toshite mo, watashi wa yoi tokei o motteiru.

Words

仮令 (たとえ、たとい)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing; supposing that; -ever
新しい (あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
良い (よい)
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
時計 (とけい、ときはかり)
watch; clock; timepiece
()
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.
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう
Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have