皮は乾くにつれて堅くなった。
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English Translation
The skin tightened as it dried.
Furigana
Romanji
Kawa wa kawaku nitsurete kataku natta.
Words
皮
(かわ)
skin; hide; pelt; fur; rind; peel; husk; bark; shell; sheath; wrapping; mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
乾く
(かわく)
to get dry
に連れて
(につれて)
as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
硬い
(かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy
成る
(なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...