子供の成長は驚くほど早い。
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English Translation
Children grow up so quickly.
Furigana
Romanji
Kodomo no seichō wa odoroku hodo hayai.
Words
子供
(こども)
child; children
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
成長
(せいちょう)
growth; grow to adulthood
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
驚く
(おどろく)
to be surprised; to be astonished
程
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
早い
(はやい)
fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick
Kanji
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed
Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast