細菌は顕微鏡の力を借りて初めて見られる。

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English Translation

Germs can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.

Furigana

細菌(さいきん)は顕微鏡(けんびきょう)の力(ちから)を借(か)りて初(はじ)めて見(み)られる。

Romanji

Saikin wa kenbikyō no chikara o karite hajimete mirareru.

Words

細菌 (さいきん)

bacillus; bacterium; germ

は (は)

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

顕微鏡 (けんびきょう)

microscope

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

力 (ちから)

force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources

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.

借りる (かりる)

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

初めて (はじめて)

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

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...