彼は学校で生徒に歴史を教えていた。

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彼は学校で生徒に歴史を教えていた。

English Translation

He instructed students in history at school.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は学校(がっこう)で生徒(せいと)に歴史(れきし)を教(おし)えていた。

Romanji

Kare wa gakkō de seito ni rekishi o oshieteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

学校 (がっこう)

school

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.

生徒 (せいと)

pupil

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

歴史 (れきし)

history

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.

教える (おしえる)

to teach; to inform; to instruct