犬は柱に鎖でつながれていた。
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English Translation
The dog was chained to the post.
Furigana
Romanji
Inu wa hashira ni kusari de tsunagareteita.
Words
犬
(いぬ)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.); loser; asshole; counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
柱
(はしら)
pillar; post; support; prop; mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
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
鎖
(くさり)
chain; chains
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.
繋ぐ
(つなぐ)
to tie; to fasten; to connect; to transfer (phone call)