夏の夜は寝苦しい。

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夏 の 夜 は 寝苦しい 。

English Translation

We cannot sleep well on summer nights.

Furigana

夏(なつ)の夜(よる)は寝苦(ねぐる)しい。

Romanji

Natsu no yoru wa negurushii.

Words

夏 (なつ)

summer

の (の)

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

夜 (よる、よ)

evening; night

は (は)

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

寝苦しい (ねぐるしい)

unable to sleep well

Kanji

夏

Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ

Meaning: summer

夜

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる

Meanings: night, evening

寝

Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める

Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

苦

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る

Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl