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老人は杖をついていた。

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老人 ついていた

English Translation

The old man walked with a stick.

Furigana

老人(ろうじん)(つえ)をついていた。

Romanji

Rōjin wa tsue o tsuiteita.

Words

老人 (ろうじん)
the aged; old person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(つえ)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
()
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.
注ぐ (つぐ)
(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ジョウ、 つえ
Meanings: staff, cane