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Zach

ドアを後ろ手に閉めた。

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ドア 後ろ手 閉めた

English Translation

I shut the door behind me.

Furigana

ドアを(うし)()()めた。

Romanji

Doa o ushirode ni shimeta.

Words

ドア (ドア)
door (Western-style)
()
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.
後ろ手 (うしろで)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; back; appearance from behind
()
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
閉める (しめる)
to close; to shut

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut