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
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
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: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める
Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on