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日本とイギリスは島国である。

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日本 イギリス 島国 ある

English Translation

Japan and Britain are island countries.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)とイギリスは島国(しまぐに)である。

Romanji

Nippon to Igirisu wa shimaguni de aru.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)
Japan
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
英吉利 (イギリス)
Great Britain; United Kingdom
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
島国 (しまぐに、とうごく)
island country (sometimes used as a metaphor for Japan)
()
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: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country