針は中心を一時間に１０回転の割合で回る。

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English Translation

The hand on its axis turns at 10 revolutions per hour.

Furigana

針(はり)は中心(ちゅうしん)を一(いち)時間(じかん)に１０回転(かいてん)の割合(わりあい)で回(まわ)る。

Romanji

Hari wa chūshin o ichi jikan ni ichi zero kaiten no wariai de mawaru.

Words

針 (はり、ち)

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer; staple (for a stapler); needlework; sewing; malice; counter for stitches

は (は)

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

中心 (ちゅうしん)

center; centre; middle; heart; core; focus; pivot; emphasis; balance; -centered; -centred; -focussed; -oriented; centered on; focussed on

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.

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

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

○ (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

回転 (かいてん)

rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

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

割合 (わりあい)

rate; ratio; percentage; proportion; comparatively; contrary to expectations

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

回る (まわる)

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time