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Zach

今年のスカートは膝上数センチだ。

Sentence Analyzer

今年 スカート 膝上 せんち

English Translation

Skirts this year reach a few centimeters above the knees.

Furigana

今年(ことし)のスカートは膝上(ひざじょう)(すう)センチだ。

Romanji

Kotoshi no suka-to wa hizajō sū senchi da.

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
スカート (スカート)
skirt
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
膝上 (ひざうえ、しつじょう)
above the knee
センチ (センチ)
centimeter; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: シツ、 ひざ
Meanings: knee, lap
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures