彼女はせっせと編み物に精を出していた。

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彼女はせっせと編み物に精を出していた。

English Translation

She was busy with her knitting.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)はせっせと編(あ)み物(もの)に精(せい)を出(だ)していた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa sesseto amimono ni sei o dashiteita.

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

せっせと (せっせと)

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

編み物 (あみもの)

knitting; knitted material; crochet

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

精 (せい)

spirit; sprite; nymph; energy; vigor (vigour); strength; fine details; semen

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.

出す (だす)

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to show; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish; to make public; to send (e.g. letter); to produce (a sound); to start (fire); to serve (food); to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...