太陽は西に沈む。

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太陽 は 西 に 沈む 。

English Translation

The sun sets in the west.

Furigana

太陽(たいよう)は西(にし)に沈(しず)む。

Romanji

Taiyō wa nishi ni shizumu.

Words

太陽 (たいよう)

sun; solar

は (は)

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

西 (にし)

west

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

沈む (しずむ)

to sink; to go under; to submerge; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to descend; to feel depressed

Kanji

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

西

Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし

Meanings: west, Spain

沈

Readings: チン、 ジン、 しず.む、 しず.める

Meanings: sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes