彼はピアノを弾いていた。
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English Translation
He was playing the piano.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa piano o hiiteita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ピアノ
(ピアノ、ピヤノ)
piano
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.
弾く
(はじく)
to flip; to snap; to flick; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)