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エドウィンと言う名前を聞いてもピンとこない。

Sentence Analyzer

エドウィン 言う 名前 聞いて ぴん こない

English Translation

The name Edwin doesn't ring a bell.

Furigana

エドウィンと()名前(なまえ)()いてもピンとこない。

Romanji

Edowhin to iu namae o kiite mo pin to konai.

Words

()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
名前 (なまえ)
name; full name; given name; first name
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
ピン (ピン)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
抉る (えぐる、くる)
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen