アルミナ

ながれる

to flow; to run; to stream

The river is flowing.

Describes the movement of liquids, gases, or abstract concepts like time and information.

じかん

time, hour

It takes time.

Noun meaning time (duration/period) or hour as a unit. Can refer to a specific time, duration of time, or class period in school. Used with counters for hours (一時間 'one hour').

possessive particle indicating belonging, attribution, or relationship

Mother's cooking is the most delicious.

Connects two nouns to show possession or attribution. The modifying noun comes before の, and the modified noun comes after. Can also connect clauses when nominalizing.

なか

inside; middle; center; among

Walking through the forest.

中 (なか) indicates the inside or middle of something, both physically and abstractly. Can mean 'among' when referring to groups, 'during' for time periods, or the middle position in rankings. Also read as ちゅう in compounds.

しばたたく

to blink repeatedly; to wink; to blink rapidly

The smoke got in her eyes, and she blinked repeatedly.

Refers to the act of blinking the eyes many times in quick succession, often due to physical irritation or confusion.

せつなてき

ephemeral; momentary; hedonistic

Without thinking of the future, he pursues momentary pleasures.

Describes something that lasts only for an instant, or a lifestyle where one lives only for the present moment's pleasure without regard for the future.

to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle

Countless stars are sparkling in the night sky.

Used for something that shines with a bright, flickering light.

direct object marker particle

I solved a difficult problem.

Marks the direct object of a verb - what the action is done to. Written を but pronounced 'o'. Essential for transitive verbs. Also marks the space through which movement occurs.