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リスは忙しく木の実を集めていた。

Sentence Analyzer

リス 忙しく 木の実 集めていた

English Translation

The squirrel was busy gathering nuts.

Furigana

リスは(いそが)しく()()(あつ)めていた。

Romanji

Risu wa isogashiku konomi o atsumeteita.

Words

リス (リス)
fracture; lithograph
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)
busy; hectic; occupied; engaged
木の実 (このみ、きのみ)
nut; fruit; berry
()
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.
集める (あつめる)
to collect; to assemble; to gather

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 いそが.しい、 せわ.しい、 おそ.れる、 うれえるさま
Meanings: busy, occupied, restless
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う
Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock