クジラは昔陸に住んでいたと言われている。
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English Translation
Whales are said to have lived on land long ago.
Furigana
クジラは昔 陸 に住 んでいたと言 われている。
Romanji
Kujira wa mukashi riku ni sundeita to iwareteiru.
Words
鯨
(くじら、クジラ)
whale (Cetacea spp.)
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
昔
(むかし)
olden days; former
陸
(りく、おか)
land; shore
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
住む
(すむ)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
と
(と)
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言う
(いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise