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Zach

車輪はゆっくり転がり始めた。

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車輪 ゆっくり 転がり始めた

English Translation

The wheel began to roll slowly.

Furigana

車輪(しゃりん)はゆっくり(ころ)がり(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Sharin wa yukkuri korogarihajimeta.

Words

車輪 (しゃりん)
(car) wheel
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ゆっくり (ゆっくり)
slowly; at ease; restful
転がる (ころがる)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be common; (of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin