雪の中に彼の足跡がはっきりとついていた。

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English Translation

His steps were clearly marked in the snow.

Furigana

雪(ゆき)の中(なか)に彼(かれ)の足跡(あしあと)がはっきりとついていた。

Romanji

Yuki no nakani kare no ashiato ga hakkiri to tsuiteita.

Words

雪 (ゆき)

snow

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

足跡 (あしあと、そくせき)

footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

はっきり (はっきり)

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain; to be exact; to become clear; to clear up

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink