友情を培うのにスポーツは効果的だ。

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友情 を 培う のに スポーツ は 効果的 だ 。

English Translation

Sports are effective to cultivate friendship.

Furigana

友情(ゆうじょう)を培(つちか)うのにスポーツは効果的(こうかてき)だ。

Romanji

Yūjō o tsuchikau noni supo-tsu wa kōkateki da.

Words

友情 (ゆうじょう)

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

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.

培う (つちかう)

to cultivate; to foster

のに (のに)

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

スポーツ (スポーツ)

sport; sports

は (は)

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

効果的 (こうかてき)

effective; successful

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

友

Readings: ユウ、 とも

Meaning: friend

情

Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 なさ.け

Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts

培

Readings: バイ、 つちか.う

Meanings: cultivate, foster

効

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う

Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

果

Readings: カ、 は.たす、 はた.す、 -は.たす、 は.てる、 -は.てる、 は.て

Meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending