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Zach

おまわりさんに車を片側に寄せるように合図された。

Sentence Analyzer

おまわりさん 片側 寄せる ように 合図された

English Translation

The patrolman motioned me to pull over.

Furigana

おまわりさんに(くるま)片側(かたがわ)()せるように合図(あいず)された。

Romanji

Omawarisan ni kuruma o katagawa ni yoseru yōni aizusareta.

Words

お巡りさん (おまわりさん)
police officer
()
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
(くるま)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
()
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.
片側 (かたがわ)
one side
寄せる (よせる)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate; to let someone drop by; to add (numbers); to have feelings for (love, good will, trust, etc.); to rely upon for a time; to depend on; to use as a pretext; to put aside; to press; to push; to force
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
合図 (あいず)
sign; signal

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Readings: ソク、 かわ、 がわ、 そば
Meanings: side, lean, oppose, regret
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious