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Zach

スケーターはこまのようにくるくる回った。

Sentence Analyzer

スケーター こま ように くるくる 回った

English Translation

The skater spun around like a top.

Furigana

スケーターはこまのようにくるくる(まわ)った。

Romanji

Suke-Ta- wa koma no yōni kurukuru mawatta.

Words

スケーター (スケーター)
skater
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
独楽 (こま)
spinning top
()
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
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
くるくる (くるくる、クルクル)
whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round; coiling around; winding around; rolling around; working tirelessly; working hard; constantly changing
回る (まわる)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える
Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences