コロンブスは地球が丸いと信じていた。

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コロンブス 地球 丸い 信じていた

English Translation

Columbus believed that the Earth was round.

Furigana

コロンブスは地球(ちきゅう)(まる)いと(しん)じていた。

Romanji

Koronbusu wa chikyū ga marui to shinjiteita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
地球 (ちきゅう)
the earth; the globe
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
丸い (まるい、まろい)
round; circular; spherical; harmonious; calm
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
信じる (しんじる)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

Kanji

Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere
Readings: ガン、 まる、 まる.める、 まる.い
Meanings: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away
Reading: シン
Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust