この植物は水不足で枯れかけている。

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この 植物 水不足 枯れかけている

English Translation

This plant is dying for want of water.

Furigana

この植物(しょくぶつ)水不足(みずぶそく)()れかけている。

Romanji

Kono shokubutsu wa mizubusoku de karekaketeiru.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
植物 (しょくぶつ)
plant; vegetation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
水不足 (みずぶそく)
water shortage; shortage of water supply
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
枯れる (かれる)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 う.える、 う.わる
Meaning: plant
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす
Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned