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英語は海のように私たちを取り囲んでいる。

Sentence Analyzer

英語 ように 私たち 取り囲んでいる

English Translation

The English language surrounds us like a sea.

Furigana

英語(えいご)(うみ)のように(わたし)たちを()(かこ)んでいる。

Romanji

Eigo wa umi no yōni watashitachi o torikakondeiru.

Words

英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(うみ、み、わた、わだ)
sea; ocean; waters
()
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
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
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.
取り囲む (とりかこむ)
to surround; to crowd around

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep