しかし、姉は水泳が得意だ。

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しかし 、 姉 は 水泳 が 得意 だ 。

English Translation

But my older sister is good at swimming.

Furigana

しかし、姉(あね)は水泳(すいえい)が得意(とくい)だ。

Romanji

Shikashi, ane wa suiei ga tokui da.

Words

然し (しかし)

however; but

姉 (あね)

older sister; elder sister

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

水泳 (すいえい)

swimming

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

得意 (とくい)

triumph; prosperity; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty; frequent customer (client, etc.)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

姉

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは

Meaning: elder sister

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

泳

Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ

Meaning: swim

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking