父はシェイクスピアを引用した手紙を書いていた。

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English Translation

My father used to write letters that quoted from Shakespeare.

Furigana

父(ちち)はシェイクスピアを引用(いんよう)した手紙(てがみ)を書(か)いていた。

Romanji

Chichi wa Sheikusupia o in'yōshita tegami o kaiteita.

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

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.

引用 (いんよう)

quotation; citation; reference

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint