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