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その警官は、その日は当直であった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 警官 その 当直 あった

English Translation

The policeman was on duty on that day.

Furigana

その警官(けいかん)は、その()当直(とうちょく)であった。

Romanji

Sono keikan wa, sono hi wa tōchoku de atta.

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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
day; days; sun; sunshine; sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate); event
当直 (とうちょく)
on duty; on a shift; keeping watch
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 いまし.める
Meanings: admonish, commandment
Reading: カン
Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair