ここは昔、畑だった。

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ここ は 昔 、 畑 だった 。

English Translation

This place used to be a field.

Furigana

ここは昔(むかし)、畑(はたけ)だった。

Romanji

Koko wa mukashi, hatake datta.

Words

此処 (ここ)

here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place; these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker); these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ...

は (は)

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

昔 (むかし)

olden days; former

畑 (はたけ、はた)

field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation; field (of specialization); sphere; area; womb; birth; birthplace

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

昔

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし

Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times

畑

Readings: はた、 はたけ、 -ばたけ

Meanings: farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji)