以前私達がパンを切っていたナイフは鋭かった。

Sentence Analyzer

以前私達がぱんを切っていたないふは鋭かった。

English Translation

The knife we used to cut the bread with was sharp.

Furigana

以前(いぜん)私達(わたしたち)がパンを切(き)っていたナイフは鋭(するど)かった。

Romanji

Izen watashitachi ga pan o kitteita naifu wa surudokatta.

Words

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

パン (パン)

bread; pastries (e.g. croissants); pastry-based products; pan; frying pan; panning (in a film)

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

切る (きる)

to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery); to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (i.e. the light); to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect; to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub); to open (something sealed); to start; to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (stamps, vouchers, etc.); to reduce; to decrease; to discount; to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain; to cross; to traverse; to criticize sharply; to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki); to turn (a vehicle); to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut; to shuffle (cards); to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expulse; to excommunicate; to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph); to trump; (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone); to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone); to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.); to finish; to complete

ナイフ (ナイフ)

knife

は (は)

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

鋭い (するどい)

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; cutting (remark); stinging; pointed (question or look); screeching (noise); perceptive; keen; quick (mind); astute; shrewd; discerning; nimble; agile; quick