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Zach

彼はメアリーの指に指輪をはめた。

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メアリー 指輪 はめた

English Translation

He put the ring on Mary's finger.

Furigana

(かれ)はメアリーの(ゆび)指輪(ゆびわ)をはめた。

Romanji

Kare wa Meari- no yubi ni yubiwa o hameta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
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
(ゆび、および、おゆび)
finger; toe; digit
()
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
指輪 (ゆびわ)
(finger) ring
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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.
嵌める (はめる)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to button; to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs); to entrap; to set someone up (i.e. frame them for a crime, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers