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北アメリカではシートベルトを締めないのは法律に反する。

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北 アメリカ で は シートベルト を 締めない の は 法律 に 反する 。

English Translation

In North America it is against the law to fail to fasten your seatbelt.

Furigana

北(きた)アメリカではシートベルトを締(し)めないのは法律(ほうりつ)に反(はん)する。

Romanji

Kita Amerika de wa shi-toberuto o shimenai no wa hōritsu ni hansuru.

Words

北 (きた)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; north wind
亜米利加 (アメリカ)
America; United States of America
で (で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
シートベルト (シートベルト、シート・ベルト)
seat belt; seatbelt
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.
締める (しめる)
to tie; to fasten; to total; to sum; to be strict with; to economize; to economise; to cut down on; to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt; to wear (necktie); to put on (necktie)
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
法律 (ほうりつ)
law
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
反 (はん)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

Kanji

北
Readings: ホク、 きた
Meaning: north
締
Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め
Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten
法
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
律
Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
反
Readings: ハン、 ホン、 タン、 ホ、 そ.る、 そ.らす、 かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meaning: anti-