私ははしごを使って屋根に登った。

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私 は はしご を 使って 屋根 に 登った 。

English Translation

I went up to the roof by means of a ladder.

Furigana

私(わたし)ははしごを使(つか)って屋根(やね)に登(のぼ)った。

Romanji

Watashi wa hashigo o tsukatte yane ni nobotta.

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

梯子 (はしご、ていし、ハシゴ)

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

屋根 (やね)

roof

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

上る (のぼる)

to ascend; to go up; to climb; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to; to advance (in price); to swim up (a river); to sail up; to come up (on the agenda)

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

使

Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い

Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

根

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね

Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)

登

Readings: トウ、 ト、 ドウ、 ショウ、 チョウ、 のぼ.る、 あ.がる

Meanings: ascend, climb up