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ナンシーは私の姉に似ている。

Sentence Analyzer

ナンシー 似ている

English Translation

Nancy looks like my sister.

Furigana

ナンシーは(わたし)(あね)()ている。

Romanji

Nanshi- wa watashi no ane ni niteiru.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
(あね)
older sister; elder sister
()
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
似る (にる)
to resemble; to look like; to take after; to be similar (in status, condition, etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister
Readings: ジ、 に.る、 ひ.る
Meanings: becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable