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Zach

その質問に答えるにはほんの一瞬しかかからないだろう。

Sentence Analyzer

その 質問 答える ほんの 一瞬 しか かからない だろう

English Translation

It will only take a moment to answer the question.

Furigana

その質問(しつもん)(こた)えるにはほんの一瞬(いっしゅん)しかかからないだろう。

Romanji

Sono shitsumon ni kotaeru ni wa honno isshun shika kakaranai darou.

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...
質問 (しつもん)
question; inquiry; enquiry
()
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
答える (こたえる)
to answer; to reply
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
本の (ほんの)
mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)
一瞬 (いっしゅん)
moment; instant
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
罹る (かかる)
to suffer from
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ
Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament
Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん
Meanings: question, ask, problem
Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え
Meanings: solution, answer
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: シュン、 またた.く、 まじろ.ぐ
Meanings: wink, blink, twinkle