最近、鉛筆を使う学生はほとんどいない。

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最近、鉛筆を使う学生はほとんどいない。

English Translation

Few students use pencils these days.

Furigana

最近(さいきん)、鉛筆(えんぴつ)を使(つか)う学生(がくせい)はほとんどいない。

Romanji

Saikin, enpitsu o tsukau gakusei wa hotondo inai.

Words

最近 (さいきん)

most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays

鉛筆 (えんぴつ)

pencil

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

学生 (がくせい)

student (esp. a university student)

は (は)

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

殆ど (ほとんど)

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost

要る (いる)

to need; to want