猫はつめを引っ込めた。

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猫 は つめ を 引っ込めた 。

English Translation

The cat retracted its claws.

Furigana

猫(ねこ)はつめを引(ひ)っ込(こ)めた。

Romanji

Neko wa tsume o hikkometa.

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

爪 (つめ)

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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.

引っ込める (ひっこめる)

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

Kanji

猫

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ

Meaning: cat

引

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける

Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

込

Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める

Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)