hayake to gaichuu o kakuninsuru.

I check for leaf scorch and plant pests.

Breakdown of hayake to gaichuu o kakuninsuru.

• を: direct object particle
• と: noun-connector particle
• 確認かくにんする: to check
• 葉焼はやけ: leaf scorch

Questions & Answers about hayake to gaichuu o kakuninsuru.

How is this sentence read?

It is read:

• 葉焼け = はやけ (hayake)
• と = to
• 害虫 = がいちゅう (gaichuu / gaichū)
• を = o (written wo in romanization, but pronounced o)
• 確認する = かくにんする (kakunin suru)

So the full reading is:

はやけ と がいちゅう を かくにんする。

What do 葉焼け and 害虫 mean on their own?

These are both noun phrases:

• 葉焼け

  • 葉 = leaf
  • 焼け = burning, scorching, discoloration from being burned
    Together, 葉焼け means something like leaf scorch, leaf burn, or sunburn/scorching damage on leaves.

• 害虫

  • 害 = harm, damage
  • 虫 = insect/bug
    Together, 害虫 means harmful insects, pests, or plant pests.

So the sentence is grouping two things you are checking for: leaf damage and pests.

Why is と used here?