私は枯葉を掃き集めた。

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私 は 枯葉 を 掃き 集めた 。

English Translation

I swept up dead leaves.

Furigana

私(わたし)は枯葉(かれは)を掃(は)き集(あつ)めた。

Romanji

Watashi wa kareha o haki atsumeta.

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

枯れ葉 (かれは)

dead leaf; dry leaves

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.

掃く (はく)

to sweep; to brush; to gather up

集める (あつめる)

to collect; to assemble; to gather

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

枯

Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす

Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

掃

Readings: ソウ、 シュ、 は.く

Meanings: sweep, brush

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock