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過去の動作については過去形を用います。

Sentence Analyzer

過去 動作 について 過去形 用います

English Translation

"Past tense" is used in connection with actions in the past.

Furigana

過去(かこ)動作(どうさ)については過去形(かこがた)(もち)います。

Romanji

Kako no dōsa nitsuite wa kakogata o mochiimasu.

Words

過去 (かこ)
the past; bygone days; the previous; a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret); one's past; past (tense); preterit; preterite; previous life
()
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
動作 (どうさ)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior; execution; actuation; operation; manners
に就いて (について)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
過去形 (かこけい)
past tense
()
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.
用いる (もちいる)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

Kanji

Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
Readings: キョ、 コ、 さ.る、 -さ.る
Meanings: gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ