父は私にピアノを習うように勧めた。

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父は私にピアノを習うように勧めた。

English Translation

My father encouraged me to study the piano.

Furigana

父(ちち)は私(わたし)にピアノを習(なら)うように勧(すす)めた。

Romanji

Chichi wa watashi ni piano o narau yōni susumeta.

Words

父 (ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)

father

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

ピアノ (ピアノ、ピヤノ)

piano

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.

習う (ならう)

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

勧める (すすめる)

to recommend; to advise; to encourage; to offer (wine)