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ガイドは子供たちに写真は撮ってはいけませんと言った。

Sentence Analyzer

がいど 子供たち 写真 撮って はいけません 言った

English Translation

The guide told the kids not to take a picture.

Furigana

ガイドは子供(こども)たちに写真(しゃしん)()ってはいけませんと()った。

Romanji

Gaido wa kodomotachi ni shashin wa totte waikemasen to itta.

Words

ガイド (ガイド)
guide; tour guide; conductor; guiding; leading
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
子供達 (こどもたち)
children
()
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
写真 (しゃしん)
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie
撮る (とる)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since
()
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

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: サツ、 と.る、 つま.む、 -ど.り
Meanings: snapshot, take pictures
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word