彼女はバターの代わりにマーガリンを塗った。
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English Translation
She spread on margarine instead of butter.
Furigana
Romanji
Kanojo wa bata- no kawari ni ma-garin o nutta.
Words
彼女
(かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
バター
(バター)
butter
の
(の)
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
代わり
(かわり)
substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing; stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor; compensation; exchange; return; second helping; another cup; seconds; upcoming program; upcoming programme
に
(に)
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
マーガリン
(マーガリン)
margarine
を
(を)
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.
塗る
(ぬる)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
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: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: ト、 ぬ.る、 ぬ.り、 まみ.れる
Meanings: paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating