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Zach

写真が撮れるほど明るくはありません。

Sentence Analyzer

写真 撮れる ほど 明るく ありません

English Translation

There is insufficient light to take pictures.

Furigana

写真(しゃしん)()れるほど(あか)るくはありません。

Romanji

Shashin ga toreru hodo akaruku wa arimasen.

Words

写真 (しゃしん)
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
撮れる (とれる)
to be photographed; to be able to photograph
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
明るい (あかるい)
bright; colourful; cheerful; familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); fair (e.g. politics); clean
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: サツ、 と.る、 つま.む、 -ど.り
Meanings: snapshot, take pictures
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light