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Zach

「ドアを閉めて下さいませんか」「ええ、いいですよ」

Sentence Analyzer

ドア 閉めて下さいません ええ いい です

English Translation

"Would you mind shutting the door?" "No, not at all."

Furigana

「ドアを()めて(くだ)さいませんか」「ええ、いいですよ」

Romanji

" doa o shimetekudasaimasen ka"" ē, ii desu yo"

Words

ドア (ドア)
door (Western-style)
()
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.
閉める (しめる)
to close; to shut
()
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
ええ (ええ、えー)
yes; that is correct; right; um; errr; huh?; grrr; gah; Must I?; good
いい (いい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
です (です)
be; is
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior