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Zach

1等賞を得たのはジャネットだった。

Sentence Analyzer

等賞 得た ジャネット だった

English Translation

It was Janet that won first prize.

Furigana

等賞(とうしょう)()たのはジャネットだった。

Romanji

Ichi tōshō o eta no wa Janetto datta.

Words

(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
()
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.
得る (うる)
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ジャネット (ジャネット)
Janet
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら
Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar
Readings: ショウ、 ほ.める
Meanings: prize, reward, praise
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit