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今夏の降水量は普通でなかった。

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今夏 降水量 普通 でなかった

English Translation

This summer we had an unusual amount of rain.

Furigana

今夏(こんか)降水量(こうすいりょう)普通(ふつう)でなかった。

Romanji

Konka no kōsuiryō wa futsū denakatta.

Words

今夏 (こんか)
this summer; next summer; last summer
()
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
降水量 (こうすいりょう)
amount of precipitation; precipitation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
普通 (ふつう)
general; ordinary; usual; normally; generally; usually; train that stops at every station
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: リョウ、 はか.る
Meanings: quantity, measure, weight, amount, consider, estimate, surmise
Readings: フ、 あまね.く、 あまねし
Meanings: universal, wide(ly), generally, Prussia
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.