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Zach

その子供は足し算の仕方さえ知らない。

Sentence Analyzer

その 子供 足し算 仕方 さえ 知らない

English Translation

The child does not even know how to add.

Furigana

その子供(こども)()(ざん)仕方(しかた)さえ()らない。

Romanji

Sono kodomo wa tashizan no shikata sae shiranai.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
子供 (こども)
child; children
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
足し算 (たしざん)
addition
()
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
仕方 (しかた)
way; method; means; resource; course
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: サン、 そろ
Meanings: calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom