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ここに鉛筆が二本ある。一本は堅く、もう一本は柔らかい。

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ここ 鉛筆 ある 堅く もう 柔らかい

English Translation

Here are two pencils: one is hard, and the other soft.

Furigana

ここに鉛筆(えんぴつ)()(ほん)ある。(いち)(ほん)(かた)く、もう(いち)(ほん)(やわ)らかい。

Romanji

Koko ni enpitsu ga ni hon aru. ichi hon wa kataku, mō ichi hon wa yawarakai.

Words

此処 (ここ)
here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place; these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker); these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ...
()
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
鉛筆 (えんぴつ)
pencil
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
硬い (かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy
もう (もう)
now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; further; more; again; another; the other; interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)
柔らかい (やわらかい)
soft; tender; limp

Kanji

Readings: エン、 なまり
Meaning: lead
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ケン、 かた.い、 -がた.い
Meanings: strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
Readings: ジュウ、 ニュウ、 やわ.らか、 やわ.らかい、 やわ、 やわ.ら
Meanings: tender, weakness, gentleness, softness