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Zach

今朝は骨身にしみる寒さだった。

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今朝 骨身 しみる 寒さ だった

English Translation

There was a keen frost this morning.

Furigana

今朝(けさ)骨身(ほねみ)にしみる(さむ)さだった。

Romanji

Kesa wa honemi ni shimiru samusa datta.

Words

今朝 (けさ、こんちょう)
this morning
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
骨身 (ほねみ)
flesh and bones
()
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
染みる (しみる)
to pierce; to penetrate; to soak in; to permeate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to be influenced; to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
寒い (さむい、さぶい)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: チョウ、 あさ
Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Readings: コツ、 ほね
Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: カン、 さむ.い
Meaning: cold