地球は内部に大きな磁石を持ったボールのようなものである。

Sentence Analyzer

地球は内部に大きな磁石を持ったぼーるのようなものである。

English Translation

The earth is like a ball with a big magnet in it.

Furigana

地球(ちきゅう)は内部(ないぶ)に大(おお)きな磁石(じしゃく)を持(も)ったボールのようなものである。

Romanji

Chikyū wa naibu ni ōkina jishaku o motta bo-ru no yōna mono de aru.

Words

地球 (ちきゅう)

the earth; the globe

は (は)

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

内部 (ないぶ)

interior; inside; internal

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

大きな (おおきな)

big; large; great

磁石 (じしゃく、じせき)

magnet; compass

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

ホール (ホール)

hall (dance, concert, etc.); hole; whole; dining area of a restaurant

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

様だ (ようだ)

(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...