忠犬ハチ公の像は渋谷駅前に立っている。
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English Translation
The statue of Hachiko, the faithful dog, stands in front of Shibuya Station.
Furigana
Romanji
Chūken Hachikō no zō wa Shibuya ekimae ni tatteiru.
Words
忠犬
(ちゅうけん)
faithful dog (Hachiko)
ハチ公
(ハチこう)
statue of Hachiko (a dog) at Shibuya station
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
像
(ぞう)
image; figure; statue; picture; portrait; figure; form; shape; appearance; image
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
駅前
(えきまえ)
in front of station
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
立つ
(たつ)
to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Kanji
Reading: チュウ
Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog
Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Reading: ゾウ
Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Readings: コク、 たに、 きわ.まる
Meaning: valley
Reading: エキ
Meaning: station
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect