彼は、二匹猫を飼っている。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 は 、 二 匹 猫 を 飼っている 。

English Translation

He keeps two cats.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は、二(に)匹(ひき)猫(ねこ)を飼(か)っている。

Romanji

Kare wa, ni hiki neko o katteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

匹 (ひき、き)

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); counter for horses; roll of cloth

猫 (ねこ、ネコ)

cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

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.

飼う (かう)

to keep (a pet or other animal); to raise; to have; to own; to feed

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

二

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび

Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)

匹

Readings: ヒツ、 ひき

Meanings: equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth

猫

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ

Meaning: cat

飼

Readings: シ、 か.う

Meanings: domesticate, raise, keep, feed