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秘書は手紙を封筒の中に差し込んだ。

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秘書 手紙 封筒 中に 差し込んだ

English Translation

The secretary inserted the letter in the envelope.

Furigana

秘書(ひしょ)手紙(てがみ)封筒(ふうとう)(なか)()()んだ。

Romanji

Hisho wa tegami o fūtō no nakani sashikonda.

Words

秘書 (ひしょ)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
手紙 (てがみ)
letter
()
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.
封筒 (ふうとう)
envelope
()
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
差し込む (さしこむ)
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: フウ、 ホウ
Meanings: seal, closing
Readings: トウ、 つつ
Meanings: cylinder, pipe, tube, gun barrel, sleeve
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める
Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)