彼は魚を３匹釣った。

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彼 は 魚 を ３ 匹 釣った 。

English Translation

He caught three fish.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は魚(さかな)を３匹(ひき)釣(つ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa sakana o san hiki tsutta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

魚 (さかな、うお)

fish

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.

三 (さん、み)

three; tri-

匹 (ひき、き)

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); counter for horses; roll of cloth

釣る (つる)

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract; to entice; to allure

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

魚

Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな

Meaning: fish

匹

Readings: ヒツ、 ひき

Meanings: equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth

釣

Readings: チョウ、 つ.る、 つ.り、 つ.り-

Meanings: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare