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今年の秋は台風が少なかった。

Sentence Analyzer

今年 台風 少なかった

English Translation

We have had few typhoons this autumn.

Furigana

今年(ことし)(あき)台風(たいふう)(すく)なかった。

Romanji

Kotoshi no aki wa taifū ga sukunakatta.

Words

今年 (ことし、こんねん)
this year
()
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
(あき)
autumn; fall
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
台風 (たいふう)
typhoon; hurricane
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
少ない (すくない)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: シュウ、 あき、 とき
Meaning: autumn
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ
Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little