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Zach

これは正真正銘の九谷焼です。私が保証いたします。

Sentence Analyzer

これ 正真正銘 九谷焼 です 保証いたします

English Translation

This is genuine Kutani-ware. I guarantee it.

Furigana

これは正真正銘(しょうしんしょうめい)九谷焼(くたにやき)です。(わたし)保証(ほしょう)いたします。

Romanji

Kore wa shōshinshōmei no kutaniyaki desu. watashi ga hoshōitashimasu.

Words

此れ (これ)
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
正真正銘 (しょうしんしょうめい)
genuine; authentic
()
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
九谷焼 (くたにやき)
Kutani ware; style of Japanese porcelain
です (です)
be; is
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
保証 (ほしょう)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Reading: メイ
Meanings: inscription, signature (of artisan)
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 ここの、 ここの.つ
Meaning: nine
Readings: コク、 たに、 きわ.まる
Meaning: valley
Readings: ショウ、 や.く、 や.き、 や.き-、 -や.き、 や.ける
Meanings: bake, burning
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ
Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
Readings: ショウ、 あかし
Meanings: evidence, proof, certificate