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Zach

池は硬く凍っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

池 は 硬く 凍っていた 。

English Translation

The pond was frozen hard.

Furigana

池(いけ)は硬(かた)く凍(こお)っていた。

Romanji

Ike wa kataku kōtteita.

Words

池 (いけ)
pond
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
硬い (かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy
凍る (こおる)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal

Kanji

池
Readings: チ、 いけ
Meanings: pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
硬
Readings: コウ、 かた.い
Meanings: stiff, hard
凍
Readings: トウ、 こお.る、 こご.える、 こご.る、 い.てる、 し.みる
Meanings: frozen, congeal, refrigerate