彼は象牙に図案を彫った。

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彼 は 象牙 に 図案 を 彫った 。

English Translation

He carved designs in ivory.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は象牙(ぞうげ)に図案(ずあん)を彫(ほ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa zōge ni zuan o hotta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

象牙 (ぞうげ)

ivory

に (に)

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

図案 (ずあん)

design; sketch

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.

彫る (ほる、える)

to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel; to tattoo

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

牙

Readings: ガ、 ゲ、 きば、 は

Meanings: tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)

図

Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る

Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

案

Readings: アン、 つくえ

Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

彫

Readings: チョウ、 ほ.る、 -ぼ.り

Meanings: carve, engrave, chisel