彼の鉛筆は先がとがっている。

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彼の鉛筆は先がとがっている。

English Translation

His pencil has a sharp point.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の鉛筆(えんぴつ)は先(さき)がとがっている。

Romanji

Kare no enpitsu wa saki ga togatteiru.

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

鉛筆 (えんぴつ)

pencil

は (は)

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

先 (さき)

previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding; point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle; head (of a line); front; ahead; the other side; the future; hereafter; destination; the other party

が (が)

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

尖る (とがる、とんがる)

to taper to a point; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy