彼は弟の肩をポンとたたいた。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He patted his brother on the shoulder.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa otōto no kata o po n to tataita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
弟
(おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice
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
肩
(かた)
shoulder
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.
波
(ぽ)
Poland
ン
(ン、うん、ん)
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
と
(と)
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
叩く
(たたく、はたく)
to strike; to clap; to knock; to dust; to beat; to play drums; to abuse; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult; to use up money; to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)