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Zach

この靴下の片方はどこだ。

Sentence Analyzer

この 靴下 片方 どこ

English Translation

Where is the mate to this sock?

Furigana

この靴下(くつした)片方(かたほう)はどこだ。

Romanji

Kono kutsushita no katahō wa doko da.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
靴下 (くつした)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
()
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
片方 (かたほう)
one side; one party; counterpart; the other side; the other party; one of a pair; fellow; mate
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何処 (どこ、いずこ、いずく、いづこ、いどこ)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: カ、 くつ
Meaning: shoes
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative