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Zach

今晩のおかずは魚だ。

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今晩 おかず

English Translation

Today's dinner is fish.

Furigana

今晩(こんばん)のおかずは(さかな)だ。

Romanji

Konban no okazu wa sakana da.

Words

今晩 (こんばん)
tonight; this evening
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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
御数 (おかず、おさい、オカズ)
accompaniment for rice dishes; side dish; food for thought (esp. in the context of conversation, or material for assisting arousal during masturbation)
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(さかな、うお)
fish
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be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Reading: バン
Meanings: nightfall, night
Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな
Meaning: fish