彼は尻尾を巻いて逃げた。

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彼 は 尻尾 を 巻いて 逃げた 。

English Translation

He turned his tail and ran.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は尻尾(しっぽ)を巻(ま)いて逃(に)げた。

Romanji

Kare wa shippo o maite nigeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

尻尾 (しっぽ、しりお)

tail (animal)

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.

巻く (まく)

to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt; to link (verse); to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

逃げる (にげる)

to escape; to run away

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

尻

Readings: コウ、 しり

Meanings: buttocks, hips, butt, rear

尾

Readings: ビ、 お

Meanings: tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

逃

Readings: トウ、 に.げる、 に.がす、 のが.す、 のが.れる

Meanings: escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free