それはまるで岩のように堅かった。
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English Translation
It was hard as rock.
Furigana
それはまるで岩 のように堅 かった。
Romanji
Sore wa marude iwa no yōni katakatta.
Words
其れ
(それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
丸で
(まるで)
quite; entirely; completely; at all; as if; as though; just like
岩
(いわ)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
の
(の)
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
様に
(ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
硬い
(かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy