彼は眠っている間大きないびきをかいていた。
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English Translation
While sleeping, he snored loudly.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa nemutteiru ma ōkina ibiki o kaiteita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
眠る
(ねむる、ねぶる)
to sleep (not necessarily lying down); to die; to close one's eyes
間
(ま)
space; room; time; pause
大きな
(おおきな)
big; large; great
鼾
(いびき、イビキ)
snoring; snore
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.
掻く
(かく)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle