男の子は指を使って計算した。「７だよ！」

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English Translation

The little boy counts it out on his fingers and said, "Seven."

Furigana

男(おとこ)の子(こ)は指(ゆび)を使(つか)って計算(けいさん)した。「７だよ！」

Romanji

Otokonoko wa yubi o tsukatte keisanshita." nana da yo!"

Words

男の子 (おとこのこ、おとこのコ)

boy; male child; baby boy

は (は)

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

指 (ゆび、および、おゆび)

finger; toe; digit

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

計算 (けいさん)

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

七 (しち、なな、な)

seven; hepta-

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

よ (よ)

indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!