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この国宝は年1回しか拝観を許されない。

Sentence Analyzer

この 国宝 しか 拝観 許されない

English Translation

This national treasure can be seen by the public only once a year.

Furigana

この国宝(こくほう)(とし)(かい)しか拝観(はいかん)(ゆる)されない。

Romanji

Kono kokuhō wa toshi ichi kai shika haikan o yurusarenai.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
国宝 (こくほう)
national treasure
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(かい)
counter for occurrences; counter for games, rounds, etc.; counter for innings (baseball); Islam; Hui (people)
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
拝観 (はいかん)
see; inspect; visit
()
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.
許す (ゆるす)
to permit; to allow; to approve; to tolerate; to exempt (from fine); to excuse (from); to pardon; to forgive; to release; to let off; to confide in; to give up; to yield

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ホウ、 たから
Meanings: treasure, wealth, valuables
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える
Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
Readings: ハイ、 おが.む、 おろが.む
Meanings: worship, adore, pray to
Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと
Meanings: permit, approve