太陽に比べると地球は小さい。

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太陽 比べる 地球 小さい

English Translation

The earth is small compared with the sun.

Furigana

太陽(たいよう)(くら)べると地球(ちきゅう)(ちい)さい。

Romanji

Taiyō ni kuraberu to chikyū wa chiisai.

Words

太陽 (たいよう)
sun; solar
()
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
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
地球 (ちきゅう)
the earth; the globe
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
小さい (ちいさい)
small; little; tiny

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around
Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small