Word
通勤用自転車 を 選ぶ。tsuukinyoujitensha o erabu.
Meaning
I choose a commuter bicycle.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of tsuukinyoujitensha o erabu.
をo
direct object particle
選ぶerabu
to choose
通勤用自転車tsuukinyoujitensha
a commuter bicycle
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Questions & Answers about tsuukinyoujitensha o erabu.
How do you read 通勤用自転車を選ぶ?
It is read:
- 通勤用自転車 = つうきんようじてんしゃ
- を = を pronounced o
- 選ぶ = えらぶ
So the whole sentence is:
つうきんようじてんしゃ を えらぶ
A quick breakdown:
- 通勤 = commuting to work
- 用 = for use
- 自転車 = bicycle
- 選ぶ = to choose
What does 用 mean here?
用 in this kind of compound means for, for use in, or intended for.
So:
- 通勤用 = for commuting to work
- 家庭用 = for home use
- 業務用 = for business/professional use
In this sentence, 通勤用自転車 means a bicycle for commuting to work.
Why is there no の between 通勤用 and 自転車?