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ジョンは日本史に関する本を探している。

Sentence Analyzer

ジョン 日本史 に関する 探している

English Translation

John is looking for a book on Japanese history.

Furigana

ジョンは日本史(にっぽんし)(かん)する(ほん)(さが)している。

Romanji

Jon wa Nipponshi nikansuru hon o sagashiteiru.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
日本史 (にほんし)
history of Japan
に関する (にかんする)
related to; in relation to
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
()
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.
探す (さがす)
to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Reading: 
Meanings: history, chronicle
Readings: カン、 せき、 -ぜき、 かか.わる、 からくり、 かんぬき
Meanings: connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning
Readings: タン、 さぐ.る、 さが.す
Meanings: grope, search, look for