この植物は水不足で枯れかけている。
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English Translation
This plant is dying for want of water.
Furigana
この植物 は水不足 で枯 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
は
(は)
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
(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