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将軍は礼服を着てひときわ目立っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

将軍 礼服 着て ひときわ 目立っていた

English Translation

The general cut a distinguished figure in his dress uniform.

Furigana

将軍(しょうぐん)礼服(れいふく)()てひときわ目立(めだ)っていた。

Romanji

Shōgun wa reifuku o kite hitokiwa medatteita.

Words

将軍 (しょうぐん)
general; shogun
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
礼服 (れいふく)
ceremonial dress; evening dress; dress suit; morning suit
()
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.
着る (きる)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
一際 (ひときわ)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; still more; especially
目立つ (めだつ)
to be conspicuous; to stand out

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって
Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
Readings: グン、 いくさ
Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
Reading: フク
Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge
Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける
Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect