塔はわずかに西へ傾いていた。
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English Translation
The tower leaned slightly to the west.
Furigana
Romanji
Tō wa wazuka ni nishi e katamuiteita.
Words
塔
(とう)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
僅か
(わずか)
only; merely; (a) little; small quantity
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
西
(にし)
west
へ
(へ)
indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")
傾く
(かたむく、かたぶく)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to heel over; to be disposed to; to trend toward; to be prone to; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink; to decline