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昨日は小雨だった。

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昨日 小雨 だった

English Translation

There was a light rain yesterday.

Furigana

昨日(きのう)小雨(こさめ)だった。

Romanji

Kinō wa kosame datta.

Words

昨日 (きのう、さくじつ)
yesterday
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
小雨 (こさめ、しょうう、こあめ)
light rain; drizzle
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Reading: サク
Meanings: yesterday, previous
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain