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彼は新築の家に火災保険をかけた。

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新築 火災 保険 かけた

English Translation

He insured his new house against fire.

Furigana

(かれ)新築(しんちく)(いえ)火災(かさい)保険(ほけん)をかけた。

Romanji

Kare wa shinchiku no ie ni kasai hoken o kaketa.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
新築 (しんちく)
new building; new construction
()
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
(いえ)
house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
火災 (かさい)
conflagration; fire
保険 (ほけん)
insurance; guarantee
()
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.
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: チク、 きず.く
Meanings: fabricate, build, construct
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: サイ、 わざわ.い
Meanings: disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ
Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい
Meanings: precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes