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Zach

私たちは犬を3匹と猫を1匹飼っている。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち 飼っている

English Translation

We keep three dogs and a cat.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(いぬ)を3(ひき)(ねこ)を1(ひき)()っている。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa inu o san hiki to neko o ichi hiki katteiru.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いぬ)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.); loser; asshole; counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
()
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.
(さん、み)
three; tri-
(ひき、き)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); counter for horses; roll of cloth
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(ねこ、ネコ)
cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
飼う (かう)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to raise; to have; to own; to feed

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog
Readings: ヒツ、 ひき
Meanings: equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth
Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ
Meaning: cat
Readings: シ、 か.う
Meanings: domesticate, raise, keep, feed