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Zach

この暑い中を外出するくらいなら家にいた方がよい。

Sentence Analyzer

この 暑い 外出する くらい なら いた よい

English Translation

I would rather stay at home than go out in this hot weather.

Furigana

この(あつ)(なか)外出(がいしゅつ)するくらいなら(いえ)にいた(ほう)がよい。

Romanji

Kono atsui naka o gaishutsusuru kurai nara ie ni ita hō ga yoi.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
暑い (あつい)
hot (weather, etc.); warm
(なか)
inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while
()
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.
外出 (がいしゅつ、そとで)
outing; trip; going out
くらい (くらい、ぐらい)
approximately; about; around; or so; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least; as ... as ...; like
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(いえ)
house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
要る (いる)
to need; to want
(かた)
direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 あつ.い
Meanings: sultry, hot, summer heat
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative