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彼女は宝石を盗もうとして捕まった。

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彼女 宝石 盗もう として 捕まった

English Translation

She was captured trying to steal jewelry.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)宝石(ほうせき)(ぬす)もうとして(つか)まった。

Romanji

Kanojo wa hōseki o nusumou toshite tsukamatta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
宝石 (ほうせき)
gem; jewel; precious stone
()
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.
盗む (ぬすむ)
to steal
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
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

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ホウ、 たから
Meanings: treasure, wealth, valuables
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし
Meaning: stone
Readings: トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み
Meanings: steal, rob, pilfer
Readings: ホ、 と.らえる、 と.らわれる、 と.る、 とら.える、 とら.われる、 つか.まえる、 つか.まる
Meanings: catch, capture