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こう見えて、子供の頃はケーキを二ホール平らげた伝説を持っている。

Sentence Analyzer

こう 見えて 子供 ケーキ ほーる 平らげた 伝説 持っている

English Translation

You couldn't tell it by looking, but she has the legendary tale of having eaten two whole cakes when a child.

Furigana

こう()えて、子供(こども)(ころ)はケーキを()ホール(たい)らげた伝説(でんせつ)()っている。

Romanji

Kō miete, kodomo no koro wa ke-ki o ni ho-ru tairageta densetsu o motteiru.

Words

斯う (こう)
in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker); thus; such; uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)
見える (まみえる)
to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
子供 (こども)
child; children
()
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
(ころ、ごろ)
(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ケーキ (ケーキ)
cake
()
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.
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
ホール (ホール)
hall (dance, concert, etc.); hole; whole; dining area of a restaurant
平らげる (たいらげる)
to subjugate; to put down (trouble); to consume (food); to eat up
伝説 (でんせつ)
tradition; legend; folklore
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward
Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have