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Zach

そのはしごは埃と錆で覆われていた。

Sentence Analyzer

その はしご 覆われていた

English Translation

The ladder was covered with dust and rust.

Furigana

そのはしごは(ほこり)(さび)(おお)われていた。

Romanji

Sono hashigo wa hokori to sabi de oowareteita.

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...
梯子 (はしご、ていし、ハシゴ)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ほこり、ホコリ、あい)
dust; one ten-billionth
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(さび)
rust
(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.
覆う (おおう)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

Kanji

Readings: アイ、 ほこり、 ちり
Meaning: dust
Readings: ショウ、 セイ、 さび、 くわ.しい
Meaning: tarnish
Readings: フク、 おお.う、 くつがえ.す、 くつがえ.る
Meanings: capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined