彼は夕飯の前に宿題を終えていた。
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English Translation
He had his homework done before supper.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa yūhan no mae ni shukudai o oeteita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
夕飯
(ゆうはん、ゆうめし)
evening meal
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
前
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
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
宿題
(しゅくだい)
homework
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.
終える
(おえる)
to finish; to graduate
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セキ、 ゆう
Meaning: evening
Readings: ハン、 めし
Meanings: meal, boiled rice
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
Reading: ダイ
Meanings: topic, subject
Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に
Meanings: end, finish