彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ。

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彼は耳に鉛筆を挟んだ。

English Translation

He stuck his pencil behind his ear.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は耳(みみ)に鉛筆(えんぴつ)を挟(はさ)んだ。

Romanji

Kare wa mimi ni enpitsu o hasanda.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

耳 (みみ)

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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

鉛筆 (えんぴつ)

pencil

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.

挟む (はさむ)

to interpose; to hold between; to insert; to be on either side (e.g. road); to be across (e.g. street, river); to be beyond