日本は四方を海に囲まれた国である。

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日本 四方 囲まれた ある

English Translation

Japan is a country surrounded by the sea on all sides.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)四方(しほう)(うみ)(かこ)まれた(くに)である。

Romanji

Nippon wa shihō o umi ni kakomareta kuni de aru.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)
Japan
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
四方 (しほう、よも、よほう)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there; square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure; four sides (of a square)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
(うみ、み、わた、わだ)
sea; ocean; waters
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
囲む (かこむ、かごむ)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(くに)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan); land; earth
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

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: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country