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Zach

その店は瀬戸物を使っている。

Sentence Analyzer

その 瀬戸物 使っている

English Translation

The store carries earthenware.

Furigana

その(みせ)瀬戸物(せともの)使(つか)っている。

Romanji

Sono mise wa setomono o tsukatteiru.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(みせ)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
瀬戸物 (せともの、セトモノ)
earthenware; crockery; china
()
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.
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

Readings: テン、 みせ、 たな
Meanings: store, shop
Readings: ライ、 せ
Meanings: rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal
Readings: コ、 と
Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause