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ビールは麦芽の含有量によって課税されるから、発泡酒の方が安いんだよ。

Sentence Analyzer

びーる 麦芽 含有量 によって 課税される から 発泡酒 安い

English Translation

Beer is taxed according to its malt content, so low-malt beer is cheaper.

Furigana

ビールは麦芽(ばくが)含有量(がんゆうりょう)によって課税(かぜい)されるから、発泡酒(はっぽうしゅ)(ほう)(やす)いんだよ。

Romanji

Bi-ru wa bakuga no gan'yūryō niyotte kazeisareru kara, happōshu no hō ga yasui n da yo.

Words

ビール (ビール、ビア、ビヤ、ビヤー、ビーア、ビアー)
beer
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
麦芽 (ばくが)
malt
()
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
含有量 (がんゆうりょう)
content (of a mineral, etc.)
に因って (によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
課税 (かぜい)
taxation
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
発泡酒 (はっぽうしゅ)
happoshu; low-malt beer-like beverage; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
(かた)
direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
安い (やすい)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
()
yes; yeah; uh huh; negative verb ending used in informal speech (abbr. of negative verb ending "nu"); abbr. of particle "no"; abbr. of particle "ni" (used especially when it precedes the verb "naru")
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: バク、 むぎ
Meanings: barley, wheat
Readings: ガ、 め
Meanings: bud, sprout, spear, germ
Readings: ガン、 ふく.む、 ふく.める
Meanings: contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
Readings: リョウ、 はか.る
Meanings: quantity, measure, weight, amount, consider, estimate, surmise
Reading: 
Meanings: chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book)
Reading: ゼイ
Meanings: tax, duty
Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
Readings: ホウ、 あわ
Meanings: bubbles, foam, suds, froth
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: アン、 やす.い、 やす.まる、 やす、 やす.らか
Meanings: relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful