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彼は剣で殺された。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 は 剣 で 殺された 。

English Translation

He was killed with a sword.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は剣(けん)で殺(ころ)された。

Romanji

Kare wa ken de korosareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
剣 (けん、つるぎ)
sword (originally esp. a doubled-edged sword); sabre; saber; blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor; dart
で (で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
殺す (ころす)
to kill

Kanji

彼
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
剣
Readings: ケン、 つるぎ
Meanings: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
殺
Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ
Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil