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Zach

これはほんの些細な感謝の印です。

Sentence Analyzer

これ ほんの 些細な 感謝 です

English Translation

This is a small token of my gratitude.

Furigana

これはほんの些細(ささい)感謝(かんしゃ)(しるし)です。

Romanji

Kore wa honno sasaina kansha no shirushi desu.

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
本の (ほんの)
mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)
些細 (ささい)
trivial; slight
感謝 (かんしゃ)
thanks; gratitude
()
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
(しるし)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest; flag; evidence; proof; token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: サ、 シャ、 ち.と、 ち.っと、 いささか
Meanings: a little bit, sometimes
Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい
Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise
Reading: カン
Meanings: emotion, feeling, sensation
Readings: シャ、 あやま.る
Meanings: apologize, thank, refuse
Readings: イン、 しるし、 -じるし、 しる.す
Meanings: stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India