その警官は泥棒を追っていた。
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English Translation
The policeman was after the thief.
Furigana
その警官 は泥棒 を追 っていた。
Romanji
Sono keikan wa dorobō o otteita.
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...
警官
(けいかん)
policeman
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
泥棒
(どろぼう)
thief; burglar; robber; theft
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.
追う
(おう)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend); to drive out; to oust; to expel; to drive (i.e. a herd); (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)
Kanji
Readings: ケイ、 いまし.める
Meanings: admonish, commandment
Reading: カン
Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ
Readings: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ
Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile