動物を殺すのはまっぴらだ。

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動物 を 殺す の は まっぴら だ 。

English Translation

I abhor killing animals.

Furigana

動物(どうぶつ)を殺(ころ)すのはまっぴらだ。

Romanji

Dōbutsu o korosu no wa mappira da.

Words

動物 (どうぶつ)

animal

を (を)

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.

殺す (ころす)

to kill

の (の)

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 (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

真っ平 (まっぴら)

(not) by any means; (not) for anything; humbly; sincerely

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

物

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-

Meanings: thing, object, matter

殺

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil