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これらのうちどちらでも一つはあげるけど両方はだめだ。

Sentence Analyzer

これら うち どちら でも 一つ あげる けど 両方 だめ

English Translation

You can have either of these, but not both.

Furigana

これらのうちどちらでも(ひと)つはあげるけど両方(りょうほう)はだめだ。

Romanji

Korera no uchi dochira demo hitotsu wa ageru kedo ryōhō wa dame da.

Words

これ等 (これら)
these
()
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
(うち、ち)
house; home (one's own); (one's) family; (one's) household
何方 (どちら、どっち、いずかた、いずち、どち、いずし、なにざま)
which way; which direction; where; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
一つ (ひとつ)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
上げる (あげる)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry; to show someone (into a room); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to send someone (away); to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); to earn (something desirable); to praise; to give (an example, etc.); to cite; to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); to arrest; to nominate; to give; to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); to bear (a child); to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (of the tide) to come in; to vomit; to do for (the sake of someone else); to complete ...; to humbly do ...
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
両方 (りょうほう)
both; both sides; both parties
駄目 (だめ、ダメ)
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative