工事は着々と完成に近づいている。

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工事 は 着々 と 完成 に 近づいている 。

English Translation

The construction work is steadily nearing completion.

Furigana

工事(こうじ)は着々(ちゃくちゃく)と完成(かんせい)に近(ちか)づいている。

Romanji

Kōji wa chakuchaku to kansei ni chikazuiteiru.

Words

工事 (こうじ)

construction work; construction; work (related to construction, e.g. painting, concrete-pouring, etc.)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

着々 (ちゃくちゃく)

steadily

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

完成 (かんせい)

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

に (に)

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

近づく (ちかづく、ちかずく)

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

Kanji

工

Readings: コウ、 ク、 グ

Meanings: craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

着

Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける

Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

完

Reading: カン

Meanings: perfect, completion, end

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount