彼女はネックレスを盗もうとして現行犯でつかまった。

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English Translation

She was caught red-handed trying to steal a necklace.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)はネックレスを盗(ぬす)もうとして現行犯(げんこうはん)でつかまった。

Romanji

Kanojo wa nekkuresu o nusumou toshite genkōhan de tsukamatta.

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

ネックレス (ネックレス、ネックレース)

necklace

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.

盗む (ぬすむ)

to steal

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

現行犯 (げんこうはん)

flagrante delicto; caught red-handed

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

捕まる (つかまる)

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by