進子の弟は８歳です。

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進子 の 弟 は ８ 歳 です 。

English Translation

Shinko's brother is eight.

Furigana

進子(すすむこ)の弟(おとうと)は８歳(さい)です。

Romanji

Susumuko no otōto wa hachi sai desu.

Words

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

弟 (おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)

younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice

は (は)

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

八 (はち、や)

eight

歳 (さい)

-years-old; ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius

です (です)

be; is

Kanji

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

弟

Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと

Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders

歳

Readings: サイ、 セイ、 とし、 とせ、 よわい

Meanings: year-end, age, occasion, opportunity