市の北のはずれは路地の迷路である。

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市の北のはずれは路地の迷路である。

English Translation

The northernmost part of the city is a maze of alleys.

Furigana

市(し)の北(きた)のはずれは路地(ろじ)の迷路(めいろ)である。

Romanji

Shi no kita no hazure wa roji no meiro de aru.

Words

市 (し)

city

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

北 (きた)

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; north wind

外れ (はずれ)

end; verge; extremity; tip; outskirts; miss; failure

は (は)

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

路地 (ろじ)

alley; alleyway; lane; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; outdoors (non-greenhouse cultivation of crops); teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

迷路 (めいろ)

maze; labyrinth; blind alley

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...