私は時々はさみを缶切りとして使う。

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私 は 時々 はさみ を 缶切り として 使う 。

English Translation

I sometimes use scissors as a can opener.

Furigana

私(わたし)は時々(ときどき)はさみを缶切(かんき)りとして使(つか)う。

Romanji

Watashi wa tokidoki hasami o kankiri toshite tsukau.

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

時々 (ときどき)

sometimes; at times

鋏 (はさみ、ハサミ)

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

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.

缶切り (かんきり)

can opener

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

缶

Readings: カン、 かま

Meanings: tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

切

Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ

Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp

使

Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い

Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause