今年のクリスマスは日曜日にあたる。

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今年 クリスマス 日曜日 あたる

English Translation

Christmas falls on Sunday this year.

Furigana

今年(ことし)のクリスマスは日曜日(にちようび)にあたる。

Romanji

Kotoshi no kurisumasu wa nichiyōbi ni ataru.

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
クリスマス (クリスマス)
Christmas
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
日曜日 (にちようび)
Sunday
()
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
当たる (あたる)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.); to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win; to be successful; to go well; to be a hit; to face; to confront; to lie (in the direction of); to undertake; to be assigned; to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted; to be called upon (by the teacher); to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at; to be unnecessary; to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak; (in fishing) to feel a bite; (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil; to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison); to shave; to be a relative of a person; to stand in a relationship

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Reading: ヨウ
Meaning: weekday