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この本物の宝石とその偽物とを比較してみなさい。

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この 本物 宝石 その 偽物 比較してみ なさい

English Translation

Compare this genuine jewel with that imitation.

Furigana

この本物(ほんもの)宝石(ほうせき)とその偽物(にせもの)とを比較(ひかく)してみなさい。

Romanji

Kono honmono no hōseki to sono nisemono to o hikakushitemi nasai.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
本物 (ほんもの)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
()
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
宝石 (ほうせき)
gem; jewel; precious stone
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
偽物 (にせもの、がんぶつ、ぎぶつ、ニセもの)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
()
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.
比較 (ひかく)
comparison
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ホウ、 たから
Meanings: treasure, wealth, valuables
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし
Meaning: stone
Readings: ギ、 カ、 いつわ.る、 にせ、 いつわ.り
Meanings: falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: カク、 コウ、 くら.べる
Meanings: contrast, compare