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ジョンを納得させるのは難しい。

Sentence Analyzer

ジョン 納得させる 難しい

English Translation

It is hard to convince John.

Furigana

ジョンを納得(なっとく)させるのは(むずか)しい。

Romanji

Jon o nattokusaseru no wa muzukashii.

Words

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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.
納得 (なっとく)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
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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
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
難しい (むずかしい、むつかしい)
difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.); fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased; gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look); dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable; unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

Kanji

Readings: ノウ、 ナッ、 ナ、 ナン、 トウ、 おさ.める、 -おさ.める、 おさ.まる
Meanings: settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: ナン、 かた.い、 -がた.い、 むずか.しい、 むづか.しい、 むつか.しい、 -にく.い
Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect