地球の形はオレンジに似ている。
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English Translation
The earth is similar to an orange in shape.
Furigana
Romanji
Chikyū no katachi wa orenji ni niteiru.
Words
地球
(ちきゅう)
the earth; the globe
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
形
(かたち、よう)
form; shape; figure; visage
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
オレンジ
(オレンジ)
orange
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
似る
(にる)
to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like