猫は背を弓なりに曲げた。

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猫 は 背 を 弓なり に 曲げた 。

English Translation

The cat arched its back.

Furigana

猫(ねこ)は背(せ)を弓(ゆみ)なりに曲(ま)げた。

Romanji

Neko wa se o yuminari ni mageta.

Words

猫 (ねこ、ネコ)

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

は (は)

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

背 (せい)

height; stature

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.

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

曲げる (まげる)

to bend; to crook; to bow; to curve; to curl; to lean; to tilt; to incline; to slant; to bend (the truth); to distort; to twist; to pervert; to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to ignore (what one really thinks); to pawn

Kanji

猫

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ

Meaning: cat

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

弓

Readings: キュウ、 ゆみ

Meanings: bow, bow (archery, violin)

曲

Readings: キョク、 ま.がる、 ま.げる、 くま

Meanings: bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean