彼は粘土で像を形作った。
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English Translation
He shaped the statue from clay.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa nendo de zō o katachizukutta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
粘土
(ねんど、ねばつち)
clay
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
像
(ぞう)
image; figure; statue; picture; portrait; figure; form; shape; appearance; image
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.
形作る
(かたちづくる)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ネン、 ねば.る
Meanings: sticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere
Readings: ド、 ト、 つち
Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey
Reading: ゾウ
Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build