子供たちは泥んこの中で遊んでいた。
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English Translation
The children were playing in the dirt.
Furigana
Romanji
Kodomotachi wa doronko no naka 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
泥んこ
(どろんこ)
muddy state; mud
の
(の)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
中
(なか)
inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while
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
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: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ
Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす
Meaning: play