彼は一枚の紙に手紙を書きました。
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English Translation
He wrote a letter on a piece of paper.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa ichi mai no kami ni tegami o kakimashita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
一
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
枚
(まい)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)
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
紙
(かみ)
paper
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
手紙
(てがみ)
letter
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.
書く
(かく)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: マイ、 バイ
Meanings: sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write