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いつもは脚立を使ってるんですけど、・・・揺れて怖くて・・・だから押さえていて欲しいんです。

Sentence Analyzer

いつも 脚立 使ってる です けど 揺れて 怖くて だから 押さえていて 欲しい です

English Translation

I always use the steps, but...it's scary how they wobble...so I'd like you to hold them steady.

Furigana

いつもは脚立(きゃたつ)使(つか)ってるんですけど、・・・()れて(こわ)くて・・・だから()さえていて()しいんです。

Romanji

Itsumo wa kyatatsu o tsukatteru n desu kedo, yurete kowakute dakara osaeteite hoshii n desu.

Words

何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
脚立 (きゃたつ)
stepladder; steps
()
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
()
yes; yeah; uh huh; negative verb ending used in informal speech (abbr. of negative verb ending "nu"); abbr. of particle "no"; abbr. of particle "ni" (used especially when it precedes the verb "naru")
です (です)
be; is
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
(なかぽち)
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
揺れる (ゆれる)
to shake; to sway
怖い (こわい)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful; (I'm) afraid
だから (だから)
so; therefore
押さえる (おさえる)
to pin something down; to hold something down; to hold something back; to stop; to restrain; to curb; to seize; to grasp; to arrest; to gain control of something; to govern; to keep down (e.g. information); to suppress; to catch happening; to determine (important points); to find (proof); to understand
欲しい (ほしい)
wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to

Kanji

Readings: キャク、 キャ、 カク、 あし
Meanings: skids, leg, undercarriage, lower part, base
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Readings: ヨウ、 ゆ.れる、 ゆ.る、 ゆ.らぐ、 ゆ.るぐ、 ゆ.する、 ゆ.さぶる、 ゆ.すぶる、 うご.く
Meanings: swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate
Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる
Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful
Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving