彼の趣味は珍しいチョウの収集だ。

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彼の趣味は珍しいちょうの収集だ。

English Translation

His hobby is collecting strange butterflies.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の趣味(しゅみ)は珍(めずら)しいチョウの収集(しゅうしゅう)だ。

Romanji

Kare no shumi wa mezurashii chō no shūshū da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

趣味 (しゅみ)

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

は (は)

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

珍しい (めずらしい)

unusual; rare; curious; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

蝶 (ちょう、チョウ)

butterfly

収集 (しゅうしゅう)

gathering up; collection; accumulation

だ (だ)

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