ヘレンは昨年日本に来た。

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ヘレン は 昨年 日本 に 来た 。

English Translation

Helen came to Japan last year.

Furigana

ヘレンは昨年(さくねん)日本(にっぽん)に来(き)た。

Romanji

Heren wa sakunen Nippon ni kita.

Words

は (は)

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

昨年 (さくねん)

last year

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

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

来る (きたる)

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

Kanji

昨

Reading: サク

Meanings: yesterday, previous

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

来

Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ

Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become