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Zach

秋はもうすぐだ。そろそろ涼しくなり始めてもいいころだ。

Sentence Analyzer

もうすぐ そろそろ 涼しく なり始めて いい ころ

English Translation

Autumn is just around the corner. It's about time the weather started cooling off.

Furigana

(あき)はもうすぐだ。そろそろ(すず)しくなり(はじ)めてもいいころだ。

Romanji

Aki wa mōsugu da. sorosoro suzushiku narihajimete mo ii koro da.

Words

(あき)
autumn; fall
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
もう直ぐ (もうすぐ)
very soon
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
そろそろ (そろそろ、そろっと)
slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly; soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
涼しい (すずしい)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct; composed (facial expression); unruffled; unconcerned; pure; upright; innocent
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
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
ころ (ころ)
roller; runner; dried whale blubber

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 あき、 とき
Meaning: autumn
Readings: リョウ、 すず.しい、 すず.む、 すず.やか、 うす.い、 ひや.す、 まことに
Meanings: refreshing, nice and cool
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin