靴は新しい間は固い。
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English Translation
Shoes are stiff when they are new.
Furigana
Romanji
Kutsu wa atarashii ma wa katai.
Words
靴
(くつ)
shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
新しい
(あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
間
(ま)
space; room; time; pause
硬い
(かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy