あの赤い布は「袱紗」茶道具を清めるために使う必需品なの。

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English Translation

That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.

Furigana

あの赤(あか)い布(ぬの)は「袱紗(ふくさ)」茶道具(ちゃどうぐ)を清(きよ)めるために使(つか)う必需品(ひつじゅひん)なの。

Romanji

Ano akai nuno wa" fukusa" chadōgu o kiyomeru tameni tsukau hitsujuhin na no.

Words

あのう (あのう、あの、あのー)

say; well; errr ...

赤い (あかい)

red; Red (i.e. communist)

布 (ぬの、ふ、にの、にぬ)

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

は (は)

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

袱紗 (ふくさ)

small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper

茶道具 (ちゃどうぐ)

tea utensils

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.

清める (きよめる)

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

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

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

必需品 (ひつじゅひん)

necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials; staple

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

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