先生は学生をほめて元気づけた。

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先生は学生をほめて元気づけた。

English Translation

The teacher encouraged the students with praise.

Furigana

先生(せんせい)は学生(がくせい)をほめて元気(げんき)づけた。

Romanji

Sensei wa gakusei o homete genkizuketa.

Words

先生 (せんせい、せんじょう)

teacher; master; doctor; with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific; previous existence

は (は)

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

学生 (がくせい)

student (esp. a university student)

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.

褒める (ほめる)

to praise; to admire; to speak well

元気付ける (げんきづける)

to pep up; to cheer up