スーザンは父親の靴を磨いた。

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スーザン は 父親 の 靴 を 磨いた 。

English Translation

Susan shined her father's shoes.

Furigana

スーザンは父親(ちちおや)の靴(くつ)を磨(みが)いた。

Romanji

Su-Zan wa chichioya no kutsu o migaita.

Words

は (は)

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

父親 (ちちおや)

father

の (の)

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

靴 (くつ)

shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

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.

磨く (みがく)

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine; to improve

Kanji

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

靴

Readings: カ、 くつ

Meaning: shoes

磨

Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る

Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)