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スポンジは水を吸い込む。

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スポンジ 吸い込む

English Translation

A sponge absorbs water.

Furigana

スポンジは(みず)()()む。

Romanji

Suponji wa mizu o suikomu.

Words

スポンジ (スポンジ、スパンジ)
sponge
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みず、み)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
吸い込む (すいこむ)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to imbibe; to absorb; to soak up

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: キュウ、 す.う
Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip
Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める
Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)