彼は先の細い鉛筆を使う。

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彼は先の細い鉛筆を使う。

English Translation

He uses a pencil with a fine point.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は先(さき)の細(ほそ)い鉛筆(えんぴつ)を使(つか)う。

Romanji

Kare wa saki no hosoi enpitsu o tsukau.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

先 (さき)

previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding; point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle; head (of a line); front; ahead; the other side; the future; hereafter; destination; the other party

の (の)

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

細い (ほそい)

thin; slender; fine; unlucky (billiards slang)

鉛筆 (えんぴつ)

pencil

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak