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彼女のほおは氷のように冷たかった。

Sentence Analyzer

彼女 ほお ように 冷たかった

English Translation

Her cheeks were as cold as ice.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)のほおは(こおり)のように(つめ)たかった。

Romanji

Kanojo no hō wa kōri no yōni tsumetakatta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
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
(ほお、ほほ)
cheek (of face)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(こおり)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
冷たい (つめたい、つべたい)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing; coldhearted; unfeeling

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: ヒョウ、 こおり、 ひ、 こお.る
Meanings: icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal
Readings: レイ、 つめ.たい、 ひ.える、 ひ.や、 ひ.ややか、 ひ.やす、 ひ.やかす、 さ.める、 さ.ます
Meanings: cool, cold (beer, person), chill