彼はベルの代わりに明かりを用いた。

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彼 は べる の 代わり に 明かり を 用いた 。

English Translation

He substituted a light for the bell.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はベルの代(か)わりに明(あ)かりを用(もち)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa beru no kawari ni akari o mochiita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

ベル (ベル)

bell; bel; B

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

代わり (かわり)

substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing; stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor; compensation; exchange; return; second helping; another cup; seconds; upcoming program; upcoming programme

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

明かり (あかり)

light; illumination; glow; gleam; lamp; light

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.

用いる (もちいる)

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

代

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ

Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

明

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす

Meanings: bright, light

用

Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる

Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ