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この建物は調和を欠いている。

Sentence Analyzer

この 建物 調和 欠いている

English Translation

The structure is deficient in harmony.

Furigana

この建物(たてもの)調和(ちょうわ)()いている。

Romanji

Kono tatemono wa chōwa o kaiteiru.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
建物 (たてもの)
building
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
調和 (ちょうわ)
harmony
()
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.
欠く (かく)
to chip; to nick; to break; to crack; to lack

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く
Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)