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いくらか自由時間があるときは、いつもクラシック音楽を聴くのが楽しみだ。

Sentence Analyzer

いくら 自由 時間 ある とき いつも クラシック 音楽 聴く 楽しみ

English Translation

I always enjoy listening to classical music when I have some free time.

Furigana

いくらか自由(じゆう)時間(じかん)があるときは、いつもクラシック音楽(おんがく)()くのが(たの)しみだ。

Romanji

Ikura ka jiyū jikan ga aru toki wa, itsumo kurashikku ongaku o kiku no ga tanoshimi da.

Words

幾ら (いくら)
how much?; how many?; even; even if
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
自由 (じゆう)
freedom; liberty; as it pleases you
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
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
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
クラシック (クラシック、クラッシック、クラッシク)
classical music; classic; classical; (the) classics
音楽 (おんがく)
music; musical movement
()
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.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
()
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
楽しみ (たのしみ)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby; anticipation; looking forward to
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る
Meanings: wherefore, a reason
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す
Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry