湖は氷に閉ざされた。

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湖 は 氷 に 閉ざされた 。

English Translation

The lake was bound in ice.

Furigana

湖(みずうみ)は氷(こおり)に閉(と)ざされた。

Romanji

Mizuumi wa kōri ni tozasareta.

Words

湖 (みずうみ)

lake

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

氷 (こおり)

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

に (に)

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

閉ざす (とざす、さす)

to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten; to plunge (in grief)

Kanji

湖

Readings: コ、 みずうみ

Meaning: lake

氷

Readings: ヒョウ、 こおり、 ひ、 こお.る

Meanings: icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

閉

Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる

Meanings: closed, shut