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Zach

その砂漠で私たちはラクダを使わなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 砂漠 私たち らくだ 使わなかった

English Translation

In the desert we were independent of camels.

Furigana

その砂漠(さばく)(わたし)たちはラクダを使(つか)わなかった。

Romanji

Sono sabaku de watashitachi wa rakuda o tsukawanakatta.

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...
砂漠 (さばく)
desert
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
駱駝 (らくだ、ラクダ)
camel
()
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.
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

Readings: サ、 シャ、 すな
Meaning: sand
Reading: バク
Meanings: vague, obscure, desert, wide
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause