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彼らは5時に戸を閉める。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 閉める

English Translation

They close the door at five.

Furigana

(かれ)らは5()()()める。

Romanji

Karera wa go ji ni to o shimeru.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ご、いつ、い)
five
()
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
()
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
()
door (esp. Japanese-style); entrance (to a home); narrows
()
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.
閉める (しめる)
to close; to shut

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: コ、 と
Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut