市長は片手を目にかざした。

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市長は片手を目にかざした。

English Translation

The mayor screened his eyes with his hand.

Furigana

市長(しちょう)は片手(かたて)を目(め)にかざした。

Romanji

Shichō wa katate o me ni kazashita.

Words

市長 (しちょう)

mayor

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

片手 (かたて)

one hand

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.

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

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

翳す (かざす)

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold one's hands out (e.g. towards a fire); to shade one's eyes, face, etc.