彼は夕食前に宿題を終えていた。

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彼 は 夕 食前 に 宿題 を 終えていた 。

English Translation

He had his homework done before supper.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は夕(ゆう)食前(しょくぜん)に宿題(しゅくだい)を終(お)えていた。

Romanji

Kare wa yū shokuzen 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

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)

evening; last night

食前 (しょくぜん)

before meals

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

夕

Readings: セキ、 ゆう

Meaning: evening

食

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む

Meanings: eat, food

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

宿

Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す

Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

題

Reading: ダイ

Meanings: topic, subject

終

Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に

Meanings: end, finish