教会は森と湖に囲まれている。

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教会 は 森 と 湖 に 囲まれている 。

English Translation

The church is surrounded by woods and lakes.

Furigana

教会(きょうかい)は森(もり)と湖(みずうみ)に囲(かこ)まれている。

Romanji

Kyōkai wa mori to mizuumi ni kakomareteiru.

Words

教会 (きょうかい)

church

は (は)

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

森 (もり)

forest; shrine grove

と (と)

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

湖 (みずうみ)

lake

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

囲む (かこむ、かごむ)

to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

Kanji

教

Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる

Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

森

Readings: シン、 もり

Meanings: forest, woods

湖

Readings: コ、 みずうみ

Meaning: lake

囲

Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い

Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep