腕時計の収集が趣味だ。

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腕時計 の 収集 が 趣味 だ 。

English Translation

The collection of wristwatches is a hobby.

Furigana

腕時計(うでどけい)の収集(しゅうしゅう)が趣味(しゅみ)だ。

Romanji

Udedokei no shūshū ga shumi da.

Words

腕時計 (うでどけい)

wristwatch

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

収集 (しゅうしゅう)

gathering up; collection; accumulation

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

趣味 (しゅみ)

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

腕

Readings: ワン、 うで

Meanings: arm, ability, talent

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

計

Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう

Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

収

Readings: シュウ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる

Meanings: income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

趣

Readings: シュ、 おもむき、 おもむ.く

Meanings: purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste