岩石や鉱物はいろいろな面で私たちに有益である。

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English Translation

Rocks and minerals are useful for us in many ways.

Furigana

岩石(がんせき)や鉱物(こうぶつ)はいろいろな面(めん)で私(わたし)たちに有益(ゆうえき)である。

Romanji

Ganseki ya kōbutsu wa iroirona men de watashitachi ni yūeki de aru.

Words

岩石 (がんせき)

rock

や (や)

such things as (non-exhaustive list related to a specific time and place); and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.; interjection expressing surprise; hi; plain copula; yes; what?; indicates a question

鉱物 (こうぶつ)

mineral

は (は)

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

色々 (いろいろ)

various; various colors (colours)

面 (めん)

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect; facet; side; chamfer; counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

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

有益 (ゆうえき)

beneficial; profitable

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...