子供たちは裏庭で遊んでいた。

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子供たち 裏庭 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)(あそ)んでいた。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa uraniwa de asondeita.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)
children
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
裏庭 (うらにわ)
rear garden; back yard
(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

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: リ、 うら
Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
Readings: テイ、 にわ
Meanings: courtyard, garden, yard
Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす
Meaning: play