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その島はかつてフランスに統治されていた。

Sentence Analyzer

その かつて フランス 統治されていた

English Translation

That island was governed by France at one time.

Furigana

その(しま)はかつてフランスに統治(とうち)されていた。

Romanji

Sono shima wa katsute Furansu ni tōchisareteita.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(しま)
island; territory (of a prostitute, organized crime gang, etc.); turf
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
嘗て (かつて、かって)
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
仏蘭西 (フランス)
France
()
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
統治 (とうち、とうじ)
rule; reign; government; governing

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island
Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る
Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing
Readings: ジ、 チ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる、 なお.る、 なお.す
Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve