豆腐は良い酒の肴になる。

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豆腐 は 良い 酒 の 肴 に なる 。

English Translation

Tofu goes well with good sake.

Furigana

豆腐(とうふ)は良(よ)い酒(さけ)の肴(さかな)になる。

Romanji

Tōfu wa yoi sake no sakana ni naru.

Words

豆腐 (とうふ)

tofu; bean-curd

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

酒 (さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)

alcohol; sake

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

肴 (さかな)

appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

豆

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 まめ、 まめ-

Meanings: beans, pea, midget

腐

Readings: フ、 くさ.る、 -くさ.る、 くさ.れる、 くさ.れ、 くさ.らす、 くさ.す

Meanings: rot, decay, sour

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled

酒

Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-

Meanings: sake, alcohol

肴

Readings: コウ、 さかな

Meaning: accompaniment for drinks