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明け方に寒かったので毛布をもう1枚掛けた。

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明け方 寒かった ので 毛布 もう 掛けた

English Translation

It was cold at dawn, so I put on another blanket.

Furigana

()(がた)(さむ)かったので毛布(もうふ)をもう1(まい)()けた。

Romanji

Akegata ni samukatta node mōfu o mō ichi mai kaketa.

Words

明け方 (あけがた)
dawn
()
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
寒い (さむい、さぶい)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
毛布 (もうふ)
blanket
()
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.
もう (もう)
now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; further; more; again; another; the other; interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(まい)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: カン、 さむ.い
Meaning: cold
Readings: モウ、 け
Meanings: fur, hair, feather, down
Readings: フ、 ぬの
Meanings: linen, cloth, spread, distribute
Readings: マイ、 バイ
Meanings: sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour