猫は小鳥に忍び寄った。

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猫 は 小鳥 に 忍び寄った 。

English Translation

The cat crept toward the bird.

Furigana

猫(ねこ)は小鳥(ことり)に忍(しの)び寄(よ)った。

Romanji

Neko wa kotori ni shinobiyotta.

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

小鳥 (ことり)

small bird; songbird; birdie; dickeybird; dickybird

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

忍び寄る (しのびよる)

to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

Kanji

猫

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ

Meaning: cat

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

鳥

Readings: チョウ、 とり

Meanings: bird, chicken

忍

Readings: ニン、 しの.ぶ、 しの.ばせる

Meanings: endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward