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Zach

彼は傘を武器として使った。

Sentence Analyzer

武器 として 使った

English Translation

He used his umbrella as a weapon.

Furigana

(かれ)(かさ)武器(ぶき)として使(つか)った。

Romanji

Kare wa kasa o buki toshite tsukatta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かさ)
umbrella; parasol
()
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.
武器 (ぶき)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: サン、 かさ
Meaning: umbrella
Readings: ブ、 ム、 たけ.し
Meanings: warrior, military, chivalry, arms
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause