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Zach

秋はなぜアメリカでfallと呼ばれるの。

Sentence Analyzer

なぜ アメリカ fall 呼ばれる

English Translation

Why is autumn called "fall" in America?

Furigana

(あき)はなぜアメリカでfallと()ばれるの。

Romanji

Aki wa naze Amerika de to yobareru no.

Words

(あき)
autumn; fall
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何故 (なぜ、なにゆえ)
why; how
亜米利加 (アメリカ)
America; United States of America
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
呼ぶ (よぶ)
to call out (to); to call; to invoke; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to brand; to garner (support, etc.); to gather; to take as one's wife
()
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

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 あき、 とき
Meaning: autumn
Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ
Meanings: call, call out to, invite