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Zach

彼が君の様子を尋ねていた。

Sentence Analyzer

様子 尋ねていた

English Translation

He asked after you.

Furigana

(かれ)(きみ)様子(ようす)(たず)ねていた。

Romanji

Kare ga kimi no yōsu o tazuneteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(きみ)
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
様子 (ようす)
state; state of affairs; situation; circumstances; appearance; look; aspect; sign; indication
()
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.
尋ねる (たずねる)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ジン、 たず.ねる、 ひろ
Meanings: inquire, fathom, look for