彼は本棚から本を降ろした。

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彼 は 本棚 から 本 を 降ろした 。

English Translation

He got down the book from the shelf.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は本棚(ほんだな)から本(ほん)を降(お)ろした。

Romanji

Kare wa hondana kara hon o oroshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

本棚 (ほんだな)

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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.

下ろす (おろす)

to take down (e.g. flag); to launch (e.g. boat); to drop; to lower (e.g. ladder); to let (a person) off; to unload; to discharge; to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle); to let (a person) off; to withdraw money from an account; to wear (clothing) for the first time; to fillet (e.g. a fish)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

棚

Readings: ホウ、 たな、 -だな

Meanings: shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis

降

Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す

Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender