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Zach

この水は少し塩辛い。

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この 少し 塩辛い

English Translation

This water is a little salty.

Furigana

この(みず)(すこ)塩辛(しおから)い。

Romanji

Kono mizu wa sukoshi shiokarai.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
(みず、み)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
塩辛い (しおからい、からい)
salty (taste); briny

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: エン、 しお
Meaning: salt
Readings: シン、 から.い、 つら.い、 -づら.い、 かのと
Meanings: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid