彼はボタンの穴に花を挿した。

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ボタン 挿した

English Translation

He stuck a flower in his buttonhole.

Furigana

(かれ)はボタンの(あな)(はな)()した。

Romanji

Kare wa botan no ana ni hana o sashita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
牡丹 (ぼたん、ボタン)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
()
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
(あな)
hole; deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.); vacancy; opening; flaw; profitable place (or item, etc.) not well known by others; upset victory (with a large payoff); pit (of a theater); hiding place; underbelly (of society, etc.)
()
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
(はな)
flower; blossom; bloom; petal; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; Japanese playing cards; beauty; (the) best
()
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.
挿す (さす)
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower
Readings: ソウ、 さ.す、 はさ.む
Meanings: insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)