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Zach

私は決定的瞬間を写真に撮った。

Sentence Analyzer

決定的 瞬間 写真 撮った

English Translation

I took a picture at the decisive moment.

Furigana

(わたし)決定的(けっていてき)瞬間(しゅんかん)写真(しゃしん)()った。

Romanji

Watashi wa ketteiteki shunkan o shashin ni totta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
決定的 (けっていてき)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
瞬間 (しゅんかん)
moment; second; instant
()
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.
写真 (しゃしん)
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie
()
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
撮る (とる)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Readings: テイ、 ジョウ、 さだ.める、 さだ.まる、 さだ.か
Meanings: determine, fix, establish, decide
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: シュン、 またた.く、 まじろ.ぐ
Meanings: wink, blink, twinkle
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: サツ、 と.る、 つま.む、 -ど.り
Meanings: snapshot, take pictures