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そのラジオのアナウンサーは男らしい声の持ち主だった。

Sentence Analyzer

その ラジオ アナウンサー 男らしい 持ち主 だった

English Translation

The radio announcer had a masculine voice.

Furigana

そのラジオのアナウンサーは(おとこ)らしい(こえ)()(ぬし)だった。

Romanji

Sono rajio no anaunsa- wa otokorashii koe no mochinushi datta.

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...
ラジオ (ラジオ)
radio
()
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
アナウンサー (アナウンサー、アナウンサ)
announcer
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
男らしい (おとこらしい)
manly; masculine
(こえ)
voice
持ち主 (もちぬし)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ダン、 ナン、 おとこ、 お
Meaning: male
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-
Meaning: voice
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal