彼は粘土で像を形作った。

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彼 は 粘土 で 像 を 形作った 。

English Translation

He shaped the statue from clay.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は粘土(ねんど)で像(ぞう)を形作(かたちづく)った。

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

粘

Readings: ネン、 ねば.る

Meanings: sticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

像

Reading: ゾウ

Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait

形

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり

Meanings: shape, form, style

作

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り

Meanings: make, production, prepare, build