私は食器を洗っています。

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私 は 食器 を 洗っています 。

English Translation

I'm washing the dishes.

Furigana

私(わたし)は食器(しょっき)を洗(あら)っています。

Romanji

Watashi wa shokki o aratteimasu.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

食器 (しょっき)

tableware

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.

洗う (あらう)

to wash; to investigate

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

食

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む

Meanings: eat, food

器

Readings: キ、 うつわ

Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

洗

Readings: セン、 あら.う

Meanings: wash, inquire into, probe