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Zach

このようなスラム街は市の恥だ。

Sentence Analyzer

この ような すらむ街

English Translation

These slums are a disgrace to the city.

Furigana

このようなスラム(がい)()(はじ)だ。

Romanji

Kono yōna suramugai wa shi no haji da.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
様だ (ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
スラム街 (スラムがい)
slum quarters
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
city
()
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
(はじ、じょく)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 まち
Meanings: boulevard, street, town
Readings: シ、 いち
Meanings: market, city, town
Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい
Meanings: shame, dishonor