彼はすきを捨てて剣を取った。

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彼 は すき を 捨てて 剣 を 取った 。

English Translation

He exchanged a plough for a sword.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はすきを捨(す)てて剣(けん)を取(と)った。

Romanji

Kare wa suki o sutete ken o totta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

隙 (すき、げき、ひま、すきけ)

gap; space; break; interlude; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance; opportunity; breach (of a relationship between people)

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.

捨てる (すてる)

to throw away; to cast away; to dump; to discard; to abandon; to desert; to leave; to give up; to resign

剣 (けん、つるぎ)

sword (originally esp. a doubled-edged sword); sabre; saber; blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor; dart

取る (とる)

to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose; to steal; to eat; to have (a meal); to remove (one's glasses, etc.); to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

捨

Readings: シャ、 す.てる

Meanings: discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

剣

Readings: ケン、 つるぎ

Meanings: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

取

Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り

Meanings: take, fetch, take up