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この動物たちは花火の音にびっくりした。

Sentence Analyzer

この 動物たち 花火 びっくりした

English Translation

These animals were startled by the noise of the fireworks.

Furigana

この動物(どうぶつ)たちは花火(はなび)(おと)にびっくりした。

Romanji

Kono dōbutsutachi wa hanabi no oto ni bikkurishita.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
花火 (はなび)
fireworks
()
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
(おと、ね、おん)
sound; noise; report; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
()
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
吃驚 (びっくり、ビックリ)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise