彼は海の方を向いた。

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彼 は 海 の 方 を 向いた 。

English Translation

He faced toward the sea.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は海(うみ)の方(ほう)を向(む)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa umi no hō o muita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

海 (うみ、み、わた、わだ)

sea; ocean; waters

の (の)

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

方 (かた)

direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")

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.

向く (むく)

to face; to turn toward; to be suited to; to be fit for

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

海

Readings: カイ、 うみ

Meanings: sea, ocean

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach