私はクリスマスを楽しみに待っています。

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私 は クリスマス を 楽しみ に 待っています 。

English Translation

I am looking forward to Christmas.

Furigana

私(わたし)はクリスマスを楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っています。

Romanji

Watashi wa kurisumasu o tanoshimi ni matteimasu.

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

クリスマス (クリスマス)

Christmas

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.

楽しみ (たのしみ)

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby; anticipation; looking forward to

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

待つ (まつ)

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

楽

Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む

Meanings: music, comfort, ease

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on