読書は私たちに楽しみを与える。

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読書 は 私たち に 楽しみ を 与える 。

English Translation

Reading affords us pleasure.

Furigana

読書(どくしょ)は私(わたし)たちに楽(たの)しみを与(あた)える。

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

読

Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み

Meaning: read

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

楽

Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む

Meanings: music, comfort, ease

与

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