宝石の関税を払った。

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宝石 の 関税 を 払った 。

English Translation

We paid customs on jewels.

Furigana

宝石(ほうせき)の関税(かんぜい)を払(はら)った。

Romanji

Hōseki no kanzei o haratta.

Words

宝石 (ほうせき)

gem; jewel; precious stone

の (の)

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

関税 (かんぜい)

tariff (import tax); duty; customs

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.

払う (はらう)

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches); to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern); to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert; to move out (of one's own place); to vacate; to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside; to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy); to reset (an abacus)

Kanji

宝

Readings: ホウ、 たから

Meanings: treasure, wealth, valuables

石

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし

Meaning: stone

関

Readings: カン、 せき、 -ぜき、 かか.わる、 からくり、 かんぬき

Meanings: connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

税

Reading: ゼイ

Meanings: tax, duty

払

Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い

Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of