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祖父は80を越えていますが、足はいたって達者です。

Sentence Analyzer

祖父 越えています いたって 達者 です

English Translation

My grandfather is over eighty years old, but he is a good walker.

Furigana

祖父(そふ)は80を()えていますが、(あし)はいたって達者(たっしゃ)です。

Romanji

Sofu wa hachi zero o koeteimasu ga, ashi wa itatte tassha desu.

Words

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(はち、や)
eight
(まる)
circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound
()
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.
越える (こえる)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of); to exceed
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(あし)
foot; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation; money; coin
至る (いたる)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to attain; to lead to (a place); to get to; to come; to arrive; to result in
達者 (たっしゃ)
in good health; healthy; well; robust; strong; skilled; clever; proficient
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え
Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person