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そのビルはニューヨークの摩天楼と比べると小さい。

Sentence Analyzer

その びる ニューヨーク 摩天楼 比べる 小さい

English Translation

The buildings are small in comparison with the skyscrapers in New York.

Furigana

そのビルはニューヨークの摩天楼(まてんろう)(くら)べると(ちい)さい。

Romanji

Sono biru wa Nyu-Yo-Ku no matenrō to kuraberu to chiisai.

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...
ビル (ビル)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
紐育 (ニューヨーク)
New York (US state, city)
()
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
摩天楼 (まてんろう)
skyscraper
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
比べる (くらべる)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
小さい (ちいさい)
small; little; tiny

Kanji

Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る
Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ロウ、 たかどの
Meanings: watchtower, lookout, high building
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small