その神社の腐食の原因の一つは酸性雨である。

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English Translation

The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain.

Furigana

その神社(じんじゃ)の腐食(ふしょく)の原因(げんいん)の一(ひと)つは酸性雨(さんせいう)である。

Romanji

Sono jinja no fushoku no gen'in no hitotsu wa sanseiu de aru.

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...

神社 (じんじゃ)

Shinto shrine

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

腐食 (ふしょく)

corrosion; saprophagy

原因 (げんいん)

cause; origin; source

一つ (ひとつ)

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")

は (は)

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

酸性雨 (さんせいう)

acid rain

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative