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えりはまず裏側にアイロンをかけ次に表側をかけなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

えり まず 裏側 アイロン かけ次 表側 かけ なさい

English Translation

Iron the inside of collars first, and then the outside.

Furigana

えりはまず裏側(うらがわ)にアイロンをかけ()表側(おもてがわ)をかけなさい。

Romanji

Eri wa mazu uragawa ni airon o kakeji ni omotegawa o kake nasai.

Words

(えり)
fishing weir; fish weir; fish trap; pouch-shaped bamboo fence across river, etc.
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
裏側 (うらがわ)
the reverse; other side; lining
()
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
アイロン (アイロン)
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
()
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.
表側 (おもてがわ)
the front
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: リ、 うら
Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
Readings: ソク、 かわ、 がわ、 そば
Meanings: side, lean, oppose, regret
Readings: ジ、 シ、 つ.ぐ、 つぎ
Meanings: next, order, sequence
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram