薬缶のお湯が沸いている。

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薬缶 の お湯 が 沸いている 。

English Translation

The kettle is boiling.

Furigana

薬缶(やかん)のお湯(ゆ)が沸(わ)いている。

Romanji

Yakan no oyu ga waiteiru.

Words

薬缶 (やかん)

kettle

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

お湯 (おゆ)

hot water; hot bath

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

沸く (わく)

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to be in a state of excitement; to get excited; to take place energetically; to erupt (e.g. in applause, cheers)

Kanji

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

缶

Readings: カン、 かま

Meanings: tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

湯

Readings: トウ、 ゆ

Meanings: hot water, bath, hot spring

沸

Readings: フツ、 わ.く、 わ.かす

Meanings: seethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed