鹿は昔猟の獲物の主たるものだった。

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鹿は昔猟の獲物の主たるものだった。

English Translation

Deer were once the main game.

Furigana

鹿(しか)は昔(むかし)猟(りょう)の獲物(えもの)の主(しゅ)たるものだった。

Romanji

Shika wa mukashi ryō no emono no shutaru mono datta.

Words

鹿 (しか、かせぎ、か、ろく、シカ)

deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon)

は (は)

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

昔 (むかし)

olden days; former

猟 (りょう)

hunting; game

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

獲物 (えもの)

game; spoils; trophy; prey

主たる (しゅたる)

main; principal; major

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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