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行商人は大きな包みを背負って運んだ。

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行商人 大きな 包み 背負って 運んだ

English Translation

The peddler carried a big bundle on his back.

Furigana

行商人(ぎょうしょうじん)(おお)きな(つつ)みを背負(せお)って(はこ)んだ。

Romanji

Gyōshōjin wa ōkina tsutsumi o seotte hakonda.

Words

行商人 (ぎょうしょうにん)
peddler; pedlar; hawker
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
大きな (おおきな)
big; large; great
包み (つつみ)
bundle; package; parcel; bale
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
背負う (せおう、しょう)
to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to carry on back or shoulder; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
運ぶ (はこぶ)
to carry; to transport; to move; to convey; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use; to go (well, etc.); to proceed; to progress

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う
Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ホウ、 つつ.む、 くる.む
Meanings: wrap, pack up, cover, conceal
Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance