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日本語は外人にとって覚えにくい。

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日本語 外人 にとって 覚え にくい

English Translation

It is hard for foreigners to learn Japanese.

Furigana

日本語(にほんご)外人(がいじん)にとって(おぼ)えにくい。

Romanji

Nihongo wa gaijin nitotte oboe nikui.

Words

日本語 (にほんご、にっぽんご)
Japanese (language); Japanese as a second language
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
外人 (がいじん、ほかびと)
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; outsider
に取って (にとって)
to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding
覚える (おぼえる)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember; to learn; to pick up; to acquire; to feel; to think; to regard
憎い (にくい)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; detestable; amazing; fantastic; admirable; lovely; wonderful

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: カク、 おぼ.える、 さ.ます、 さ.める、 さと.る
Meanings: memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up