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Zach

コートを探してます。背が低いので、丈は短めで、なるべくすっきりしたデザインのものを。

Sentence Analyzer

こーと 探してます 低い ので 短め なるべく すっきり した デザイン もの

English Translation

I'm looking for a coat. I'm short so the length should be on the short side, and as refined a design as possible.

Furigana

コートを(さが)してます。()(ひく)いので、(たけ)(みじか)めで、なるべくすっきりしたデザインのものを。

Romanji

Ko-to o sagashitemasu. se ga hikui node, take wa mijikame de, narubeku sukkiri shita dezain no mono o.

Words

コード (コード)
code; cord; chord
()
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.
探す (さがす)
to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)
(せい)
height; stature
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
低い (ひくい)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key; low (volume)
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
(たけ、たき)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
短め (みじかめ)
rather short; somewhat short
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
成るべく (なるべく)
as much as possible; wherever practicable
すっきり (すっきり、スッキリ)
feeling refreshed; feeling fine; feeling clear-headed; shapely; neatly; refinedly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly; plainly; distinctly; completely; thoroughly; not at all (with negative sentence); not even slightly
為る (する)
to do; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); to serve as; to act as; to work as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; to decide on; to choose; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); to be (in a state, condition, etc.); to be worth; to cost; to pass (of time); to elapse; verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
デザイン (デザイン)
design
()
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
(もの、もん)
thing; object; article; stuff; substance; one's things; possessions; property; belongings; things; something; anything; everything; nothing; quality; reason; the way of things; used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen; item classified as ...; item related to ...; work of ...; cause of ...; cause for ...; somehow; somewhat; for some reason; really; truly

Kanji

Readings: タン、 さぐ.る、 さが.す
Meanings: grope, search, look for
Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: テイ、 ひく.い、 ひく.める、 ひく.まる
Meanings: lower, short, humble
Readings: ジョウ、 たけ、 だけ
Meanings: length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point