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つい最近のアメリカ旅行中に、私はジャックと親しくなった。

Sentence Analyzer

つい 最近 アメリカ 旅行中 じゃっく 親しく なった

English Translation

During the recent trip to America, I made friends with Jack.

Furigana

つい最近(さいきん)のアメリカ旅行中(りょこうちゅう)に、(わたし)はジャックと(した)しくなった。

Romanji

Tsui saikin no Amerika ryokōchū ni, watashi wa jakku to shitashiku natta.

Words

つい (つい)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)
最近 (さいきん)
most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays
()
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
亜米利加 (アメリカ)
America; United States of America
()
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
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ジャック (ジャック)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; takeover; seizure; hijack
()
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: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount
Readings: リョ、 たび
Meanings: trip, travel
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)