羊は何て鳴くの？
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English Translation
What sound does a sheep make?
Furigana
Romanji
Hitsuji wa nani te naku no?
Words
羊
(ひつじ、ヒツジ)
sheep (Ovis aries)
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
鳴く
(なく)
to sing (bird); to bark; to purr; to make sound (animal)
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