彼は親指と人差し指で蝶をつまみあげた。

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彼は親指と人差し指で蝶をつまみあげた。

English Translation

He picked up a butterfly between his thumb and forefinger.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は親指(おやゆび)と人差(ひとさ)し指(ゆび)で蝶(ちょう)をつまみあげた。

Romanji

Kare wa oyayubi to hitosashiyubi de chō o tsumamiageta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

親指 (おやゆび)

thumb

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

人差し指 (ひとさしゆび)

index finger

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.

蝶 (ちょう、チョウ)

butterfly

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.

摘まみ上げる (つまみあげる)

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers