そのこそ泥は窓をこじ開けている現場を捕まった。

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English Translation

The burglar was caught in the act of prying open the window.

Furigana

そのこそ泥(どろ)は窓(まど)をこじ開(あ)けている現場(げんば)を捕(つか)まった。

Romanji

Sono kosodoro wa mado o kojiaketeiru genba o tsukamatta.

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...

こそ泥 (こそどろ)

sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar

は (は)

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

窓 (まど)

window

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.

抉じ開ける (こじあける)

to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)

現場 (げんば、げんじょう)

actual spot; scene; scene of the crime; site; location; setting; shop floor; factory floor; (on) site

捕まる (つかまる)

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by