猫は鳥めがけて飛び跳ねた。

猫は鳥めがけて飛び跳ねた。

The cat sprang at the bird.

猫(ねこ)は鳥(とり)めがけて飛(と)び跳(は)ねた。

Neko wa tori megakete tobihaneta.

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

鳥 (とり)

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

目がける (めがける)

to aim at

飛び跳ねる (とびはねる)

to jump up and down; to hop

Readings: ビョウ、ねこ

Meaning: cat

Readings: チョウ、とり

Meanings: bird, chicken

Readings: ヒ、と.ぶ、と.ばす、 -と.ばす

Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter

Readings: チョウ、は.ねる、と.ぶ、 -と.び

Meanings: hop, leap up, spring, jerk, prance, buck, splash, sputter, snap