彼の靴は擦り減った。
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English Translation
His shoes are wearing thin.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare no kutsu wa kosuri hetta.
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
靴
(くつ)
shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
擦る
(なする)
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to daub; to lay the blame on
減る
(へる)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate