その双子はさやの中の２つのえんどう豆のように似ている。

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English Translation

The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod.

Furigana

その双子(ふたご)はさやの中(なか)の２つのえんどう豆(まめ)のように似(に)ている。

Romanji

Sono futago wa saya no naka no futatsu no en dō mame no yōni niteiru.

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...

双子 (ふたご、そうし)

twins; twin

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

鞘 (さや)

scabbard; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); margin (between two prices); spread; markup; commission; enclosure; outer fence

の (の)

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

中 (なか)

inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while

二つ (ふたつ)

two

笑む (えむ)

to smile

如何 (どう、いかが、いか)

how; in what way; how about

豆 (まめ)

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, such as beans, peas, pulses, etc.); beans; peas; soya bean (soybean); soy (Glycine max); female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; miniature; tiny; child

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

似る (にる)

to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like