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ケンが使っている机はもう古い。

Sentence Analyzer

けん 使っている もう 古い

English Translation

The desk which Ken uses is old.

Furigana

ケンが使(つか)っている(つくえ)はもう(ふる)い。

Romanji

Ken ga tsukatteiru tsukue wa mō furui.

Words

(けん)
tendon
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak
(つくえ、つき)
desk
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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)
古い (ふるい)
old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article

Kanji

使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Readings: キ、 つくえ
Meanings: desk, table
Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old