彼は封筒を破って開けた。

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彼 は 封筒 を 破って 開けた 。

English Translation

He ripped the envelope open.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は封筒(ふうとう)を破(やぶ)って開(あ)けた。

Romanji

Kare wa fūtō o yabutte aketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

封筒 (ふうとう)

envelope

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.

破る (やぶる)

to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)

開ける (はだける)

to open; to bare; to expose; to stretch

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

封

Readings: フウ、 ホウ

Meanings: seal, closing

筒

Readings: トウ、 つつ

Meanings: cylinder, pipe, tube, gun barrel, sleeve

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

開

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける

Meanings: open, unfold, unseal