彼は本箱を作るために材木を少し買っている。

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English Translation

He is buying some wood so that he can make a bookcase.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は本箱(ほんばこ)を作(つく)るために材木(ざいもく)を少(すこ)し買(か)っている。

Romanji

Kare wa honbako o tsukuru tameni zaimoku o sukoshi katteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

本箱 (ほんばこ)

bookcase

を (を)

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.

作る (つくる)

to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train; to till; to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write; to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose; to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found; to have (a child); to make up (one's face, etc.); to fabricate (an excuse, etc.); to form (a line, etc.); to set (a record); to commit (a sin, etc.)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

材木 (ざいもく)

lumber; timber

少し (すこし)

small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance

買う (かう)

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke