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Zach

彼は私と固く握手した。

Sentence Analyzer

固く 握手した

English Translation

He gave me a firm hand grasp.

Furigana

(かれ)(わたし)(かた)握手(あくしゅ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi to kataku akushushita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
硬い (かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy
握手 (あくしゅ)
handshake

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle
Readings: アク、 にぎ.る
Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand