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Zach

アインシュタインはバイオリンを弾くのが大好きだった。

Sentence Analyzer

アインシュタイン バイオリン 弾く 大好き だった

English Translation

Einstein loved playing the violin.

Furigana

アインシュタインはバイオリンを()くのが大好(だいす)きだった。

Romanji

Ainshutain wa baiorin o hiku no ga daisuki datta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
バイオリン (バイオリン、ヴァイオリン)
violin
()
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.
弾く (ひく)
to play (piano, guitar)
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
大好き (だいすき)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ダン、 タン、 ひ.く、 -ひ.き、 はず.む、 たま、 はじ.く、 はじ.ける、 ただ.す、 はじ.きゆみ
Meanings: bullet, twang, flip, snap
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something