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Zach

ある日、彼は弱いカメを助けた。

Sentence Analyzer

ある 弱い かめ 助けた

English Translation

One day he helped a weak turtle.

Furigana

ある()(かれ)(よわ)いカメを(たす)けた。

Romanji

Aru hi, kare wa yowai kame o tasuketa.

Words

(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
()
day; days; sun; sunshine; sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate); event
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
弱い (よわい)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(かめ)
earthenware pot
()
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.
助ける (たすける)
to help; to save; to rescue; to give relief to; to spare (life); to reinforce; to promote; to abet

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジャク、 よわ.い、 よわ.る、 よわ.まる、 よわ.める
Meanings: weak, frail
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist