子供たちは裏庭で遊んでいた。

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子供たち は 裏庭 で 遊んでいた 。

English Translation

The children were playing in the backyard.

Furigana

子供(こども)たちは裏庭(うらにわ)で遊(あそ)んでいた。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa uraniwa de asondeita.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

は (は)

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

裏庭 (うらにわ)

rear garden; back yard

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

遊ぶ (あそぶ、あすぶ)

to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused; to go to (for pleasure or for study); to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

供

Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども

Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

裏

Readings: リ、 うら

Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

庭

Readings: テイ、 にわ

Meanings: courtyard, garden, yard

遊

Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす

Meaning: play