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メアリーは机の上に大きな地図を広げた。

Sentence Analyzer

メアリー 上に 大きな 地図 広げた

English Translation

Mary spread the big map on the table.

Furigana

メアリーは(つくえ)(うえ)(おお)きな地図(ちず)(ひろ)げた。

Romanji

Meari- wa tsukue no ueni ōkina chizu o hirogeta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(つくえ、つき)
desk
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
大きな (おおきな)
big; large; great
地図 (ちず)
map
()
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.
広げる (ひろげる)
to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; to scatter about; to spread around; to make flourish; to cause to prosper

Kanji

Readings: キ、 つくえ
Meanings: desk, table
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious
Readings: コウ、 ひろ.い、 ひろ.まる、 ひろ.める、 ひろ.がる、 ひろ.げる
Meanings: wide, broad, spacious