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Zach

私たちは監督によって1日3時間練習させられた。

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私たち 監督 によって 時間 練習させられた

English Translation

We were made to practice three hours a day by the manager.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは監督(かんとく)によって1(にち)時間(じかん)練習(れんしゅう)させられた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kantoku niyotte ichi nichi san jikan renshūsaserareta.

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
監督 (かんとく)
supervision; control; superintendence; direction; director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss
に因って (によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(にち)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
(さん、み)
three; tri-
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
練習 (れんしゅう)
practice; practising

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Reading: カン
Meanings: oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer
Reading: トク
Meanings: coach, command, urge, lead, supervise
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り
Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い
Meaning: learn