由香は生まれて初めて英語の本を読み終えた。

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English Translation

For the first time in her life, Yuka has finished reading an English book.

Furigana

由香(ゆか)は生(う)まれて初(はじ)めて英語(えいご)の本(ほん)を読(よ)み終(お)えた。

Romanji

Yuka wa umarete hajimete eigo no hon o yomioeta.

Words

は (は)

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

生まれる (うまれる)

to be born

初めて (はじめて)

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...

英語 (えいご)

English (language)

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

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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.

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine