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実は彼女は僕の姉だ。

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実は 彼女

English Translation

As a matter of fact, she is my sister.

Furigana

(じつ)彼女(かのじょ)(ぼく)(あね)だ。

Romanji

Jitsuha kanojo wa boku no ane da.

Words

実は (じつは)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
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
(あね)
older sister; elder sister
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister