弟は切手を集めるのに夢中です。

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弟は切手を集めるのに夢中です。

English Translation

My brother is keen on collecting stamps.

Furigana

弟(おとうと)は切手(きって)を集(あつ)めるのに夢中(むちゅう)です。

Romanji

Otōto wa kitte o atsumeru no ni muchū desu.

Words

弟 (おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)

younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice

は (は)

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

切手 (きって)

stamp (postage); merchandise certificate

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.

集める (あつめる)

to collect; to assemble; to gather

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

夢中 (むちゅう)

daze; (in a) trance; ecstasy; delirium; engrossment; within a (deep) dream

です (です)

be; is