高(たか)いビルの屋上(おくじょう)から見(み)ると、人間(にんげん)がまるで蟻(あり)のようだ。

tall | building | ‘s | roof | from | to see | upon doing so | humans | as if | ants | appear | are

From the rooftops of tall buildings, people look like ants.

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今年(ことし)は日本(にほん)に帰国(きこく)しようと思(おも)います。

this year | as for | Japan | to | return to country | intend to | thinking of

I am planning to return to Japan this year.

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おとうさんは、私(わたし)にプレゼントをくれた。

Dad | as for | me | to | present | (direct object) | gave

Dad gave me a present.

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おかあさんは、おとうさんにプレゼントをあげた。

Mom | as for | Dad | to | present | (direct object) | gave

Mom gave Dad a present.

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晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べてから、宿題(しゅくだい)をします。

dinner | (direct object) | eat and after that | homework | (direct object) | do

After dinner, I’ll do my homework.

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まだ朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べていない。

yet | morning | food | (direct object marker) | eat haven’t

I haven't had breakfast yet.

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交番(こうばん)でおまわりさんに道(みち)を聞(き)いたらどうですか？

police station | at | police officer | to | road | (direct object marker) | ask | if | how about |?

Why don't you go to the police station and ask the officer for directions?

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あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、とても分(わ)かりやすいです。

that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | very | understand | easy to

That doctor's explanation is very clear.

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あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、わかりにくい。

that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | understand | difficult to

That teacher’s explanation is hard to understand.

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去年(きょねん)に比(くら)べて、今年(ことし)はとても暑(あつ)い。

next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become

Compared to last year, this year is very hot.

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