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牧師は十字架を作った。

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牧師 十字架 作った

English Translation

The priest made the sign of the cross.

Furigana

牧師(ぼくし)十字架(じゅうじか)(つく)った。

Romanji

Bokushi wa jūjika o tsukutta.

Words

牧師 (ぼくし)
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
十字架 (じゅうじか)
cross; the Cross (of Christ)
()
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.
作る (つくる)
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train; to till; to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write; to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose; to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found; to have (a child); to make up (one's face, etc.); to fabricate (an excuse, etc.); to form (a line, etc.); to set (a record); to commit (a sin, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 まき
Meanings: breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village
Readings: カ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build