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Zach

父は長い休みを決してとらない。

Sentence Analyzer

長い 休み 決して とらない

English Translation

My father never takes a long rest.

Furigana

(ちち)(なが)(やす)みを(けっ)してとらない。

Romanji

Chichi wa nagai yasumi o kesshite toranai.

Words

(ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)
father
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
休み (やすみ)
rest; recess; respite; vacation; holiday; absence; suspension; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
()
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.
決して (けっして、けして)
never; by no means; not in the least; in no way
穫る (とる)
to harvest (a crop)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める
Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep
Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint