彼は鉄砲玉のように飛び出した。

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彼 は 鉄砲玉 の ように 飛び出した 。

English Translation

He dashed out like a bullet.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は鉄砲玉(てっぽうだま)のように飛(と)び出(だ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa teppōdama no yōni tobidashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

鉄砲弾 (てっぽうだま)

gunshot; bullet; lost (truant) messenger; bull's-eye

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

飛び出す (とびだす)

to jump out; to rush out; to fly out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

鉄

Readings: テツ、 くろがね

Meaning: iron

砲

Reading: ホウ

Meanings: cannon, gun

玉

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま

Meanings: jewel, ball

飛

Readings: ヒ、 と.ぶ、 と.ばす、 -と.ばす

Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter

出

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす

Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude