彼は自動車のキーを見つけようと鞄の中を捜した。

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彼は自動車のきーを見つけようと鞄の中を捜した。

English Translation

He searched his bag for his car key.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は自動車(じどうしゃ)のキーを見(み)つけようと鞄(かばん)の中(なか)を捜(さが)した。

Romanji

Kare wa jidōsha no ki- o mitsukeyou to kaban no naka o sagashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

自動車 (じどうしゃ)

automobile

の (の)

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

キー (キー)

key; long squealing sound

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.

見つける (みつける、みっける)

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot; to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to find fault; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

と (と)

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

鞄 (かばん、カバン)

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

中 (なか)

inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while

探す (さがす)

to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)