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その2つの都市はこの幹線道路によって結ばれている。

Sentence Analyzer

その 2つ 都市 この 幹線 道路 によって 結ばれている

English Translation

The two cities are connected by this highway.

Furigana

その2つの都市(とし)はこの幹線(かんせん)道路(どうろ)によって(むす)ばれている。

Romanji

Sono futatsu no toshi wa kono kansen dōro niyotte musubareteiru.

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...
二つ (ふたつ)
two
()
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
都市 (とし)
town; city; municipal; urban
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
幹線 (かんせん)
main line; trunk line
道路 (どうろ)
road; highway
に因って (によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
結ぶ (むすぶ)
to tie; to bind; to link; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips); to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

Kanji

Readings: ト、 ツ、 みやこ
Meanings: metropolis, capital
Readings: シ、 いち
Meanings: market, city, town
Readings: カン、 みき
Meaning: tree trunk
Readings: セン、 すじ
Meanings: line, track
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: ロ、 ル、 -じ、 みち
Meanings: path, route, road, distance
Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる
Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten