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Zach

蝶は成長した毛虫である。

Sentence Analyzer

成長した 毛虫 ある

English Translation

A butterfly is a mature caterpillar.

Furigana

(ちょう)成長(せいちょう)した毛虫(けむし)である。

Romanji

Chō wa seichōshita kemushi de aru.

Words

(ちょう、チョウ)
butterfly
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
成長 (せいちょう)
growth; grow to adulthood
毛虫 (けむし)
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Reading: チョウ
Meaning: butterfly
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: モウ、 け
Meanings: fur, hair, feather, down
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper