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彼女が最初に来たのにはびっくりした。

Sentence Analyzer

彼女 最初 来た びっくりした

English Translation

To my amazement she came first.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)最初(さいしょ)()たのにはびっくりした。

Romanji

Kanojo ga saisho ni kita no ni wa bikkurishita.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
最初 (さいしょ)
beginning; outset; first; onset
()
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
来る (きたる)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
吃驚 (びっくり、ビックリ)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become