読書は私たちに楽しみを与える。
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English Translation
Reading affords us pleasure.
Furigana
Romanji
Dokusho wa watashitachi ni tanoshimi o ataeru.
Words
読書
(どくしょ、とくしょ)
reading
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
私たち
(わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
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
楽しみ
(たのしみ)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby; anticipation; looking forward to
を
(を)
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.
与える
(あたえる)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award; to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply; to assign; to cause; to pass (a variable to a function)
Kanji
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings: ヨ、 あた.える、 あずか.る、 くみ.する、 ともに
Meanings: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend