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火事のときには消防署に電話しなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

火事 ときに 消防署 電話し なさい

English Translation

In case of fire, telephone the fire station.

Furigana

火事(かじ)のときには消防署(しょうぼうしょ)電話(でんわ)しなさい。

Romanji

Kaji no tokini wa shōbōsho ni denwashi nasai.

Words

火事 (かじ)
fire; conflagration
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
消防署 (しょうぼうしょ)
fire station
()
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
電話 (でんわ)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ
Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist
Reading: ショ
Meanings: signature, govt office, police station
Reading: デン
Meaning: electricity
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk