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Zach

以前はよく妹とその公園で遊んだものだ。

Sentence Analyzer

以前 よく その 公園 遊んだ もの

English Translation

I used to play with my sister in the park.

Furigana

以前(いぜん)はよく(いもうと)とその公園(こうえん)(あそ)んだものだ。

Romanji

Izen wa yoku imōto to sono kōen de asonda mono da.

Words

以前 (いぜん)
ago; since; before; previous
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
(いもうと)
younger sister
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
公園 (こうえん)
(public) park
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
遊ぶ (あそぶ、あすぶ)
to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused; to go to (for pleasure or for study); to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister
Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: エン、 その
Meanings: park, garden, yard, farm
Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす
Meaning: play