人々はタイプライターをやめてワープロを使いはじめている。

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人々 は タイプライター を やめて ワープロ を 使いはじめている 。

English Translation

They are substituting word processors for typewriters.

Furigana

人々(ひとびと)はタイプライターをやめてワープロを使(つか)いはじめている。

Romanji

Hitobito wa taipuraita- o yamete wa-puro o tsukaihajimeteiru.

Words

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)

each person; people; men and women; everybody

は (は)

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

タイプライター (タイプライター、タイプライタ)

typewriter

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.

止める (やめる)

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit; to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

ワープロ (ワープロ)

word processor

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

使

Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い

Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause