昔、書物はすべて手で書き写された。
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English Translation
In early times all books were copied by hand.
Furigana
Romanji
Mukashi, shomotsu wa subeteshu de kakiutsusareta.
Words
昔
(むかし)
olden days; former
書物
(しょもつ)
books
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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.
書き写す
(かきうつす)
to transcribe
Kanji
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe