彼は砂を手いっぱいにすくいあげた。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He scooped up sand by the handful.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa suna o teippai ni sukuiageta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
砂
(すな、すなご、いさご)
sand; grit; gold dust; silver dust
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.
手一杯
(ていっぱい)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
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
掬い上げる
(すくいあげる)
to dip or scoop up