彼はすりの現行犯でつかまった。

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彼 は すり の 現行犯 で つかまった 。

English Translation

He was caught in the act of pickpocketing.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はすりの現行犯(げんこうはん)でつかまった。

Romanji

Kare wa suri no genkōhan de tsukamatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

掏摸 (すり、スリ)

pickpocket

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

現行犯 (げんこうはん)

flagrante delicto; caught red-handed

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

捕まる (つかまる)

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

現

Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ

Meanings: present, existing, actual

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

犯

Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す

Meanings: crime, sin, offense