彼はボールペンを逆さに持った。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He held a ball-point by the wrong end.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa bo-rupen o sakasa ni motta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ボールペン
(ボールペン、ボール・ペン)
ball-point pen
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.
逆さ
(さかさ)
reverse; inversion; upside down
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
持つ
(もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of