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Zach

木で風の力が和らぐ。

Sentence Analyzer

和らぐ

English Translation

The tree breaks the wind.

Furigana

()(かぜ)(ちから)(やわ)らぐ。

Romanji

Ki de kaze no chikara ga yawaragu.

Words

()
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
(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.
(かぜ)
wind; breeze; draught; draft; manner; behaviour; behavior; cold; influenza
()
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
(ちから)
force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
和らぐ (やわらぐ)
to soften; to calm down; to be mitigated

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan