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この2つの子音は相補分布をなしていそうである。

Sentence Analyzer

この 2つ 子音 相補 分布 なしていそう ある

English Translation

It is likely that these two consonants are in complementary distribution.

Furigana

この2つの子音(しいん)相補(そうほ)分布(ぶんぷ)をなしていそうである。

Romanji

Kono futatsu no shiin wa sōho bunpu o nashiteisō de aru.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
二つ (ふたつ)
two
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
子音 (しいん)
consonant
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
相補 (そうほ)
complement
分布 (ぶんぷ)
distribution; dissemination; allocation
()
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.
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: フ、 ぬの
Meanings: linen, cloth, spread, distribute