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Zach

トムはホテルのエレベーターの運転手と親しくなりました。

Sentence Analyzer

とむ ほてる エレベーター 運転手 親しく なりました

English Translation

Tom became good friends with the elevator operator in their hotel.

Furigana

トムはホテルのエレベーターの運転手(うんてんしゅ)(した)しくなりました。

Romanji

Tomu wa hoteru no erebe-ta- no untenshu to shitashiku narimashita.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ホテル (ホテル)
hotel
()
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
エレベーター (エレベーター、エレベータ)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
運転手 (うんてんしゅ)
driver; chauffeur
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
近しい (ちかしい)
intimate; close
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)