象は猟師に殺された。

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象 は 猟師 に 殺された 。

English Translation

The elephant was killed by the hunter.

Furigana

象(ぞう)は猟師(りょうし)に殺(ころ)された。

Romanji

Zō wa ryōshi ni korosareta.

Words

象 (ぞう)

elephant

は (は)

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

猟師 (りょうし)

hunter; huntsman

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

殺す (ころす)

to kill

Kanji

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

猟

Readings: リョウ、 レフ、 かり、 か.る

Meanings: game-hunting, shooting, game, bag

師

Readings: シ、 いくさ

Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

殺

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil