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コロンブスは世界が平らでないことを証明した。

Sentence Analyzer

コロンブス 世界 平ら でない こと 証明した

English Translation

Columbus proved that the world is not flat.

Furigana

コロンブスは世界(せかい)(たい)らでないことを証明(しょうめい)した。

Romanji

Koronbusu wa sekai ga taira denai koto o shōmeishita.

Words

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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
世界 (せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
平ら (たいら)
flatness; level; smooth; calm; plain; sitting tailor fashion
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(こと、こん)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis; circumstances; situation; state of affairs; work; business; affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...; alias; aka; nickname; alternative name; also known as
()
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.
証明 (しょうめい)
proof; verification; certification

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: ショウ、 あかし
Meanings: evidence, proof, certificate
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