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動物達はせっせと木の実を集めていた。

Sentence Analyzer

動物達 せっせと 木の実 集めていた

English Translation

The animals were busy collecting nuts.

Furigana

動物達(どうぶつたち)はせっせと()()(あつ)めていた。

Romanji

Dōbutsutachi wa sesseto konomi o atsumeteita.

Words

動物達 (どうぶつたち)
animals
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
せっせと (せっせと)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
木の実 (このみ、きのみ)
nut; fruit; berry
()
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.
集める (あつめる)
to collect; to assemble; to gather

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う
Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock