日光は新鮮な空気に劣らず健康にとって必要である。
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English Translation
Sunlight is no less necessary to good health than fresh air.
Furigana
Romanji
Nikkō wa shinsenna kūki ni otorazu kenkō nitotte hitsuyō de aru.
Words
日光
(にっこう)
sunlight
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
新鮮
(しんせん)
fresh
空気
(くうき)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
に
(に)
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
劣る
(おとる)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
健康
(けんこう)
health; sound; wholesome
に取って
(にとって)
to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding
必要
(ひつよう)
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
Kanji
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: セン、 あざ.やか
Meanings: fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea
Readings: クウ、 そら、 あ.く、 あ.き、 あ.ける、 から、 す.く、 す.かす、 むな.しい
Meanings: empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: レツ、 おと.る
Meanings: inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか
Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence
Reading: コウ
Meanings: ease, peace
Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to