地球は太陽に比べて小さい。

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地球 は 太陽 に 比べて 小さい 。

English Translation

The earth is small in comparison with the sun.

Furigana

地球(ちきゅう)は太陽(たいよう)に比(くら)べて小(ちい)さい。

Romanji

Chikyū wa taiyō ni kurabete chiisai.

Words

地球 (ちきゅう)

the earth; the globe

は (は)

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

太陽 (たいよう)

sun; solar

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

比べる (くらべる)

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

小さい (ちいさい)

small; little; tiny

Kanji

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

球

Readings: キュウ、 たま

Meanings: ball, sphere

太

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

陽

Readings: ヨウ、 ひ

Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

比

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる

Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small