磁石の針は北を指す。
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English Translation
Compass needles point to the north.
Furigana
Romanji
Jishaku no hari wa kita o sasu.
Words
磁石
(じしゃく、じせき)
magnet; compass
の
(の)
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
針
(はり、ち)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer; staple (for a stapler); needlework; sewing; malice; counter for stitches
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
北
(きた)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; north wind
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
指す
(さす)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person; to identify; to indicate; to point out; to play; to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)