かつて、日本人は、夏に涼しいように家を建てた。

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English Translation

Once the Japanese built their houses so as to be cool in summer.

Furigana

かつて、日本人(にっぽんじん)は、夏(なつ)に涼(すず)しいように家(いえ)を建(た)てた。

Romanji

Katsute, nipponjin wa, natsu ni suzushii yōni ie o tateta.

Words

嘗て (かつて、かって)

once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened

日本人 (にほんじん、にっぽんじん)

Japanese person; Japanese people

は (は)

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

夏 (なつ)

summer

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

涼しい (すずしい)

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct; composed (facial expression); unruffled; unconcerned; pure; upright; innocent

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

家 (いえ)

house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name

を (を)

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.

建てる (たてる)

to build; to construct