彼はその機械を動かし始めた。

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彼 は その 機械 を 動かし始めた 。

English Translation

He put the machine in motion.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はその機械(きかい)を動(うご)かし始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa sono kikai o ugokashihajimeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

機械 (きかい)

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

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.

動かす (うごかす)

to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position; to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence; to change; to alter; to deny; to operate; to set in motion; to get going; to mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy; to manage (e.g. funds)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

機

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

械

Readings: カイ、 かせ

Meanings: contraption, fetter, machine, instrument

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin