彼は猫のように四つんばいにはった。
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English Translation
He crept on all fours like a cat.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa neko no yōni yotsunbai ni hatta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
猫
(ねこ、ネコ)
cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
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
様に
(ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
四つん這い
(よっつんばい、よつんばい)
(crawl) on all fours; on one's hands and feet; falling flat
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
はる
(はる)
to do