彼は私に読むべき本を３冊指定した。

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彼は私に読むべき本を３冊指定した。

English Translation

He assigned me three books to read.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)に読(よ)むべき本(ほん)を３冊(さつ)指定(してい)した。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi ni yomu beki hon o san satsu shiteishita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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.

三 (さん、み)

three; tri-

冊 (さつ)

counter for books; volume

指定 (してい)

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at