彼女は毛筆を使うのがいやだった。

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彼女は毛筆を使うのがいやだった。

English Translation

She doesn't like to use a writing brush.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は毛筆(もうひつ)を使(つか)うのがいやだった。

Romanji

Kanojo wa mōhitsu o tsukau no ga iya datta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

毛筆 (もうひつ)

(writing, painting) brush

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.

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

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

嫌 (いや、や)

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative