子供たちは夏休みを本当に楽しみに待っている。

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English Translation

Children are really looking forward to summer vacation.

Furigana

子供(こども)たちは夏休(なつやす)みを本当(ほんとう)に楽(たの)しみに待(ま)っている。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa natsuyasumi o hontōni tanoshimi ni matteiru.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

は (は)

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

夏休み (なつやすみ)

summer vacation; summer holiday

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.

本当に (ほんとうに、ほんとに、ホントに、ホントーに、ホントウに)

really; truly

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