その少年は無くした鍵を探していた。

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その少年は無くした鍵を探していた。

English Translation

The boy was searching for the lost key.

Furigana

その少年(しょうねん)は無(な)くした鍵(かぎ)を探(さが)していた。

Romanji

Sono shōnen wa nakushita kagi o sagashiteita.

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...

少年 (しょうねん)

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

無くす (なくす)

to lose something; to get rid of; to lose someone (wife, child, etc.)

鍵 (かぎ、カギ)

key; lock

を (を)

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.

探す (さがす)

to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)