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Zach

その蝶は成虫になるまでに2年かかる。

Sentence Analyzer

その 成虫 なる まで かかる

English Translation

It takes two years for the butterfly to mature.

Furigana

その(ちょう)成虫(せいちゅう)になるまでに2(ねん)かかる。

Romanji

Sono chō wa seichū ni naru made ni ni nen kakaru.

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...
(ちょう、チョウ)
butterfly
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
成虫 (せいちゅう)
imago; adult (insect)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
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 ...
(まで)
until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
罹る (かかる)
to suffer from

Kanji

Reading: チョウ
Meaning: butterfly
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years