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Zach

その店にはほんのわずかな客しかいなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その ほんの わずか しか いなかった

English Translation

We found only a small number of customers in the store.

Furigana

その(みせ)にはほんのわずかな(きゃく)しかいなかった。

Romanji

Sono mise ni wa honno wazuka na kyaku shika inakatta.

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...
(みせ)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
本の (ほんの)
mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)
僅か (わずか)
only; merely; (a) little; small quantity
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(きゃく、かく)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
要る (いる)
to need; to want

Kanji

Readings: テン、 みせ、 たな
Meanings: store, shop
Readings: キャク、 カク
Meanings: guest, visitor, customer, client