書棚は壁に固定したほうがいい。

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書棚 は 壁 に 固定した ほう が いい 。

English Translation

You had better fix the bookcase to the wall.

Furigana

書棚(しょだな)は壁(かべ)に固定(こてい)したほうがいい。

Romanji

Shodana wa kabe ni koteishita hō ga ii.

Words

書棚 (しょだな)

bookshelf

は (は)

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

壁 (かべ、へき)

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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

固定 (こてい)

fixation; fixing (e.g. salary, capital); fixed handle

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

いい (いい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

棚

Readings: ホウ、 たな、 -だな

Meanings: shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis

壁

Readings: ヘキ、 かべ

Meanings: wall, lining (stomach), fence

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

定

Readings: テイ、 ジョウ、 さだ.める、 さだ.まる、 さだ.か

Meanings: determine, fix, establish, decide