光は１秒間に地球を７回半回ります。

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光は１秒間に地球を７回半回ります。

English Translation

Light travels around the earth seven and a half times a second.

Furigana

光(ひかり)は１秒間(びょうかん)に地球(ちきゅう)を７回(かい)半(はん)回(まわ)ります。

Romanji

Hikari wa ichi byōkan ni chikyū o nana kai han mawarimasu.

Words

光 (ひかり)

light

は (は)

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

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

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

地球 (ちきゅう)

the earth; the globe

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.

七 (しち、なな、な)

seven; hepta-

回 (かい)

counter for occurrences; counter for games, rounds, etc.; counter for innings (baseball); Islam; Hui (people)

半 (はん)

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

回る (まわる)

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time