ジムは手帳に何か書き始めた。

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じむは手帳に何か書き始めた。

English Translation

Jim set out to write something in his notebook.

Furigana

ジムは手帳(てちょう)に何(なに)か書(か)き始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Jimu wa techō ni nani ka kakihajimeta.

Words

ジム (ジム)

gym; gymnasium

は (は)

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

手帳 (てちょう)

notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary; certificate; identification card

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

か (か)

indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint