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Zach

ギターをひいている少年は僕の弟です。

Sentence Analyzer

ギター ひいている 少年 です

English Translation

The boy playing the guitar is my brother.

Furigana

ギターをひいている少年(しょうねん)(ぼく)(おとうと)です。

Romanji

Gita- o hiiteiru shōnen wa boku no otōto desu.

Words

ギター (ギター)
guitar
()
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.
轢く (ひく)
to run somebody over (with vehicle); to knock someone down
少年 (しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
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
(おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders