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Zach

ブライアンがカードを書くのに数時間かかった。

Sentence Analyzer

ブライアン かーど 書く 時間 かかった

English Translation

It took Brian several hours to write a card.

Furigana

ブライアンがカードを()くのに(すう)時間(じかん)かかった。

Romanji

Buraian ga ka-do o kaku no ni sū jikan kakatta.

Words

()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
カード (カード)
card; curd
()
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
()
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
()
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
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
罹る (かかる)
to suffer from

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space