池の周囲は木で囲まれていた。

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池 の 周囲 は 木 で 囲まれていた 。

English Translation

The pond was encircled with trees.

Furigana

池(いけ)の周囲(しゅうい)は木(き)で囲(かこ)まれていた。

Romanji

Ike no shūi wa ki de kakomareteita.

Words

池 (いけ)

pond

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

周囲 (しゅうい)

surroundings; environs; circumference

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

木 (き)

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

囲む (かこむ、かごむ)

to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

Kanji

池

Readings: チ、 いけ

Meanings: pond, cistern, pool, reservoir

周

Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り

Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap

囲

Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い

Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood