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Zach

彼はメロディーを口笛で吹き始めた。

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メロディー 口笛 吹き始めた

English Translation

He began to whistle a tune.

Furigana

(かれ)はメロディーを口笛(くちぶえ)()(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa merodhi- o kuchibue de fukihajimeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
メロディー (メロディー、メロディ、メロデー)
melody; chime
()
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.
口笛 (くちぶえ)
whistle
(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.
吹く (ふく)
to blow (e.g. wind); to play a wind instrument; to emit; to spout; to whistle; to laugh; to burst into laughter; to smelt; to mint; to brag; to talk big

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: テキ、 ふえ
Meanings: flute, clarinet, pipe, whistle, bagpipe, piccolo
Readings: スイ、 ふ.く
Meanings: blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin