私は釣り針にえさを付けた。

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私 は 釣り針 に えさ を 付けた 。

English Translation

I put a bait on a hook.

Furigana

私(わたし)は釣(つりば)り針()にえさを付(つ)けた。

Romanji

Watashi wa tsuribari ni esa o tsuketa.

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

釣り針 (つりばり)

fish hook

に (に)

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

餌 (えさ、え)

(animal) feed; fodder; bait; lure; enticement

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.

付ける (つける)

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry; to appraise; to set (a price); to allot; to budget; to assign; to bring alongside; to place (under guard or doctor); to follow; to shadow; to load; to give (courage to); to keep (an eye on); to establish (relations or understanding); to turn on (light)

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

釣

Readings: チョウ、 つ.る、 つ.り、 つ.り-

Meanings: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

針

Readings: シン、 はり

Meanings: needle, pin, staple, stinger

付

Readings: フ、 つ.ける、 -つ.ける、 -づ.ける、 つ.け、 つ.け-、 -つ.け、 -づ.け、 -づけ、 つ.く、 -づ.く、 つ.き、 -つ.き、 -つき、 -づ.き、 -づき

Meanings: adhere, attach, refer to, append