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ジョーンとジェーンは姉妹です。前者はピアニストです。

Sentence Analyzer

ジョーン ジェーン 姉妹 です 前者 ピアニスト です

English Translation

Joan and Jane are sisters. The former is a pianist.

Furigana

ジョーンとジェーンは姉妹(しまい)です。前者(ぜんしゃ)はピアニストです。

Romanji

Jo-N to Jye-N wa shimai desu. zensha wa pianisuto desu.

Words

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if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
姉妹 (しまい、きょうだい)
sisters
です (です)
be; is
前者 (ぜんしゃ)
the former
ピアニスト (ピアニスト)
pianist

Kanji

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person