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睡眠は重要であるにもかかわらず、その役割は謎である。

Sentence Analyzer

睡眠 重要 ある かかわらず その 役割 ある

English Translation

Despite the importance of sleep, its purpose is a mystery.

Furigana

睡眠(すいみん)重要(じゅうよう)であるにもかかわらず、その役割(やくわり)(なぞ)である。

Romanji

Suimin wa jūyō de aru ni mo kakawarazu, sono yakuwari wa nazo de aru.

Words

睡眠 (すいみん)
sleep
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
重要 (じゅうよう)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
()
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
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
関わる (かかわる)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
役割 (やくわり)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
(なぞ)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery; enigmatic; mysterious

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: drowsy, sleep, die
Readings: ミン、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: sleep, die, sleepy
Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも
Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: カツ、 わ.る、 わり、 わ.り、 わ.れる、 さ.く
Meanings: proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split
Readings: メイ、 ベイ、 なぞ
Meanings: riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint, tip