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彼女は随筆を書き始めた。

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彼女 随筆 書き始めた

English Translation

She set about writing the essay.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)随筆(ずいひつ)()(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa zuihitsu o kakihajimeta.

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
随筆 (ずいひつ)
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
()
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.
書く (かく)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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: ズイ、 まにま.に、 したが.う
Meanings: follow, though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all, obey, submit to, comply, at the mercy of (the waves)
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin