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彼女は棚から本を一冊降ろした。

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彼女 から 降ろした

English Translation

She took down a book from the shelf.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)(たな)から(ほん)(いち)(さつ)()ろした。

Romanji

Kanojo wa tana kara hon o ichi satsu oroshita.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(たな)
shelf; shelves; ledge; rack; trellis
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
(ほん)
book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
()
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.
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(さつ)
counter for books; volume
下ろす (おろす)
to take down (e.g. flag); to launch (e.g. boat); to drop; to lower (e.g. ladder); to let (a person) off; to unload; to discharge; to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle); to let (a person) off; to withdraw money from an account; to wear (clothing) for the first time; to fillet (e.g. a fish)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ホウ、 たな、 -だな
Meanings: shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: サツ、 サク、 ふみ
Meanings: tome, counter for books, volume
Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender