定規は直線を引くのに役立つ。

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定規は直線を引くのに役立つ。

English Translation

A ruler helps one to draw a straight line.

Furigana

定規(じょうぎ)は直線(ちょくせん)を引(ひ)くのに役立(やくだ)つ。

Romanji

Jōgi wa chokusen o hiku no ni yakudatsu.

Words

定規 (じょうぎ)

(measuring) ruler

は (は)

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

直線 (ちょくせん)

straight line

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.

引く (ひく)

to pull; to draw (attention, etc.); to attract (interest, etc.); to draw back; to draw (a card); to draw (plan, line, etc.); to catch (cold); to play (string instr.); to look up (e.g. dictionary); to consult; to haul; to pull (vehicles); to subtract; to ebb; to fade; to descend (from); to inherit (a characteristic); to quote; to raise (as evidence); to lay (a cable); to draw (a cable)

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

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

役立つ (やくだつ)

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose