ジョンは昨日、日本へ来た。

ジョンは昨日、日本へ来た。

John came to Japan yesterday.

ジョンは昨日(きのう)、日本(にっぽん)へ来(き)た。

Jon wa kinō, Nippon e kita.

は (は)

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

昨日 (きのう、さくじつ)

yesterday

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

来る (きたる)

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

Reading: サク

Meanings: yesterday, previous

Readings: ニチ、ジツ、ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Readings: ホン、もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Readings: ライ、タイ、く.る、きた.る、きた.す、き.たす、き.たる、き、こ

Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become