初めての単語を辞書でひくのはよい習慣である。

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English Translation

It is a good habit to look up new words in a dictionary.

Furigana

初(はじ)めての単語(たんご)を辞書(じしょ)でひくのはよい習慣(しゅうかん)である。

Romanji

Hajimete no tango o jisho de hiku no wa yoi shūkan de aru.

Words

初めて (はじめて)

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...

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

単語 (たんご)

word; vocabulary; (usually) single-character word

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.

辞書 (じしょ)

dictionary; lexicon; letter of resignation

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

轢く (ひく)

to run somebody over (with vehicle); to knock someone down

は (は)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

習慣 (しゅうかん)

habit; custom; cultural practice

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...