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Zach

彼の額には玉のような汗が浮かんでいた。

Sentence Analyzer

ような 浮かんでいた

English Translation

There were beads of sweat on his forehead.

Furigana

(かれ)(がく)には(たま)のような(あせ)()かんでいた。

Romanji

Kare no gaku ni wa tama no yōna ase ga ukandeita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
(がく)
picture (framed); amount or sum (of money)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(たま)
ball; sphere; globe; orb; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet; bulb (i.e. a light bulb); lens (of glasses, etc.); bead (of an abacus); ball (i.e. a testicle); gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); person (when commenting on their nature); character; item, funds or person used as part of a plot; egg; coin; precious; beautiful; excellent
様だ (ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
(あせ)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
浮かぶ (うかぶ)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to surface; to come to mind; to have inspiration

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ガク、 ひたい
Meanings: forehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume
Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: カン、 あせ
Meanings: sweat, perspire
Readings: フ、 う.く、 う.かれる、 う.かぶ、 む、 う.かべる
Meanings: floating, float, rise to surface