波は岩に勢いよく当たって砕けた。

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波 は 岩 に 勢い よく 当たって 砕けた 。

English Translation

The waves dashed against the rocks.

Furigana

波(なみ)は岩(いわ)に勢(いきお)いよく当(あ)たって砕(くだ)けた。

Romanji

Nami wa iwa ni ikioi yoku atatte kudaketa.

Words

波 (なみ)

wave

は (は)

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

岩 (いわ)

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

に (に)

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

勢い (いきおい)

force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life; influence; authority; power; might; impetus; momentum; course (of events); naturally; necessarily

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

当たる (あたる)

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.); to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win; to be successful; to go well; to be a hit; to face; to confront; to lie (in the direction of); to undertake; to be assigned; to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted; to be called upon (by the teacher); to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at; to be unnecessary; to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak; (in fishing) to feel a bite; (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil; to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison); to shave; to be a relative of a person; to stand in a relationship

砕ける (くだける)

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed; to collapse; to crumble; to decline; to cool (e.g. enthusiasm); to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight); to become less formal; to throw off reserve; to become affable; to become easy to understand (e.g. a story); to be worried

Kanji

波

Readings: ハ、 なみ

Meanings: waves, billows, Poland

岩

Readings: ガン、 いわ

Meanings: boulder, rock, cliff

勢

Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ

Meanings: forces, energy, military strength

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

砕

Readings: サイ、 くだ.く、 くだ.ける

Meanings: smash, break, crush, familiar, popular