フランスはアフリカにたくさん植民地を持っていた。

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フランス アフリカ たくさん 植民地 持っていた

English Translation

France used to have many colonies in Africa.

Furigana

フランスはアフリカにたくさん植民地(しょくみんち)()っていた。

Romanji

Furansu wa Afurika ni takusan shokuminchi o motteita.

Words

仏蘭西 (フランス)
France
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
阿弗利加 (アフリカ)
Africa
()
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
沢山 (たくさん)
a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal; enough; sufficient; enough; too many; too much
植民地 (しょくみんち)
colony; colonial
()
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.
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 う.える、 う.わる
Meaning: plant
Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have