私は、以前日記をつけていた。

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以前 日記 つけていた

English Translation

I used to keep a diary.

Furigana

(わたし)は、以前(いぜん)日記(にっき)をつけていた。

Romanji

Watashi wa, izen nikki o tsuketeita.

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
以前 (いぜん)
ago; since; before; previous
日記 (にっき)
diary; journal
()
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.
点ける (つける)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: キ、 しる.す
Meanings: scribe, account, narrative