昔はこの川でよく泳いだものだ。

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昔 は この 川 で よく 泳いだ もの だ 。

English Translation

I used to swim in this river.

Furigana

昔(むかし)はこの川(かわ)でよく泳(およ)いだものだ。

Romanji

Mukashi wa kono kawa de yoku oyoida mono da.

Words

昔 (むかし)

olden days; former

は (は)

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

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

川 (かわ、がわ)

river; stream; the .... river; (suffix used with the names of rivers)

だ (だ)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

泳ぐ (およぐ)

to swim

者 (もの、もん)

person

Kanji

昔

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし

Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times

川

Readings: セン、 かわ

Meanings: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

泳

Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ

Meaning: swim