読書は語彙を増やすのに役に立つ。

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読書は語彙を増やすのに役に立つ。

English Translation

Reading helps you build up your vocabulary.

Furigana

読書(どくしょ)は語彙(ごい)を増(ふ)やすのに役(やく)に立(た)つ。

Romanji

Dokusho wa goi o fuyasu no ni yakunitatsu.

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

語彙 (ごい)

vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

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.

殖やす (ふやす)

to increase; to add to; to augment

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

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

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

to be helpful; to be useful