外国語をマスターするには何年もかかる。

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外国語をますたーするには何年もかかる。

English Translation

It takes years to master a foreign language.

Furigana

外国語(がいこくご)をマスターするには何(なん)年(ねん)もかかる。

Romanji

Gaikokugo o masuta-suru ni wa nan nen mo kakaru.

Words

外国語 (がいこくご)

foreign language

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

マスター (マスター、マスタ)

to master; to learn; proprietor; manager; bar-owner; master (e.g. arts, science)

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

は (は)

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

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

罹る (かかる)

to suffer from