片方の本は薄く、他方は厚い。

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片方の本は薄く、他方は厚い。

English Translation

One book is thin, and the other is thick.

Furigana

片方(かたほう)の本(ほん)は薄(うす)く、他方(たほう)は厚(あつ)い。

Romanji

Katahō no hon wa usuku, tahō wa atsui.

Words

片方 (かたほう)

one side; one party; counterpart; the other side; the other party; one of a pair; fellow; mate

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

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

は (は)

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

薄い (うすい)

thin; pale; light; watery; dilute; sparse; weak (taste, etc.); slim (probability, etc.); small

他方 (たほう)

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party; on the other hand

厚い (あつい)

thick; deep; heavy; kind; cordial; hospitable; warm; faithful; serious (of an illness); abundant