私は封筒を破って開けた。

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私は封筒を破って開けた。

English Translation

I ripped the envelope open.

Furigana

私(わたし)は封筒(ふうとう)を破(やぶ)って開(あ)けた。

Romanji

Watashi wa fūtō o yabutte aketa.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

封筒 (ふうとう)

envelope

を (を)

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.

破る (やぶる)

to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)

開ける (はだける)

to open; to bare; to expose; to stretch