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コンピューターは比較的最近の発明品だ。

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コンピューター 比較的 最近 発明品

English Translation

The computer is a relatively recent invention.

Furigana

コンピューターは比較的(ひかくてき)最近(さいきん)発明品(はつめいひん)だ。

Romanji

Konpyu-ta- wa hikakuteki saikin no hatsumeihin da.

Words

コンピュータ (コンピュータ、コンピューター)
computer
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
比較的 (ひかくてき)
comparative; relative
最近 (さいきん)
most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays
()
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
発明品 (はつめいひん)
invention
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: カク、 コウ、 くら.べる
Meanings: contrast, compare
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount
Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: ヒン、 ホン、 しな
Meanings: goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses