私の姉は甘党だ。

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私 の 姉 は 甘党 だ 。

English Translation

My sister has a sweet tooth.

Furigana

私(わたし)の姉(あね)は甘党(あまとう)だ。

Romanji

Watashi no ane wa amatō da.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

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

姉 (あね)

older sister; elder sister

は (は)

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

甘党 (あまとう)

(someone with a) sweet tooth; person fond of sweets; person who doesn't like alcohol, preferring sweets

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

姉

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは

Meaning: elder sister

甘

Readings: カン、 あま.い、 あま.える、 あま.やかす、 うま.い

Meanings: sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

党

Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら

Meanings: party, faction, clique