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Zach

彼は中途で引き返した。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 は 中途 で 引き返した 。

English Translation

He turned back halfway.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は中途(ちゅうと)で引(ひ)き返(かえ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa chūto de hikikaeshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
中途 (ちゅうと)
in the middle; half-way
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.
引き返す (ひきかえす)
to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps

Kanji

彼
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
中
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
途
Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road
引
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
返
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay