時計を分解するのは組み立てるより簡単だ。

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時計 を 分解する の は 組み立てる より 簡単 だ 。

English Translation

Taking a watch apart is easier than putting it together.

Furigana

時計(とけい)を分解(ぶんかい)するのは組(く)み立(た)てるより簡単(かんたん)だ。

Romanji

Tokei o bunkaisuru no wa kumitateru yori kantan da.

Words

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)

watch; clock; timepiece

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.

分解 (ぶんかい)

disassembly; dismantling; disaggregating; analysis; disintegrating; decomposing; degrading; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking

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

組み立てる (くみたてる)

to assemble; to set up; to construct

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

簡単 (かんたん)

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

計

Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう

Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

解

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

組

Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ

Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

簡

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ

Meanings: simplicity, brevity

単

Readings: タン、 ひとえ

Meanings: simple, one, single, merely