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Zach

その画家はいつもひとりで絵を描いていた。

Sentence Analyzer

その 画家 いつも ひとり 描いていた

English Translation

The artist always painted alone.

Furigana

その画家(がか)はいつもひとりで()(えが)いていた。

Romanji

Sono gaka wa itsumo hitori de e o egaiteita.

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...
画家 (がか)
painter; artist
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
一人 (ひとり、いちにん)
one person; alone; unmarried; solitary
(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.
()
picture; drawing; painting; sketch
()
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.
描く (えがく、かく)
to draw; to paint; to sketch; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine; to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 カク、 エ、 カイ、 えが.く、 かく.する、 かぎ.る、 はかりごと、 はか.る
Meanings: brush-stroke, picture
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: カイ、 エ
Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Readings: ビョウ、 えが.く、 か.く
Meanings: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint