私は警官に方向を尋ねた。

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私は警官に方向を尋ねた。

English Translation

I asked a policeman for directions.

Furigana

私(わたし)は警官(けいかん)に方向(ほうこう)を尋(たず)ねた。

Romanji

Watashi wa keikan ni hōkō o tazuneta.

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

警官 (けいかん)

policeman

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

方向 (ほうこう)

direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)

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.

尋ねる (たずねる)

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate