ケニアはかつてイギリスの植民地であった。

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ケニア かつて イギリス 植民地 あった

English Translation

Kenya used to be a British colony.

Furigana

ケニアはかつてイギリスの植民地(しょくみんち)であった。

Romanji

Kenia wa katsute Igirisu no shokuminchi de atta.

Words

ケニア (ケニア、ケニヤ)
Kenya
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
嘗て (かつて、かって)
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
英吉利 (イギリス)
Great Britain; United Kingdom
()
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
植民地 (しょくみんち)
colony; colonial
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 う.える、 う.わる
Meaning: plant
Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth