健は猫を２匹飼っている。

Sentence Analyzer

健 は 猫 を ２ 匹 飼っている 。

English Translation

Ken keeps two cats.

Furigana

健(けん)は猫(ねこ)を２匹(ひき)飼(か)っている。

Romanji

Ken wa neko o ni hiki katteiru.

Words

は (は)

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

猫 (ねこ、ネコ)

cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

を (を)

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.

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

匹 (ひき、き)

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); counter for horses; roll of cloth

飼う (かう)

to keep (a pet or other animal); to raise; to have; to own; to feed

Kanji

健

Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか

Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence

猫

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ

Meaning: cat

匹

Readings: ヒツ、 ひき

Meanings: equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth

飼

Readings: シ、 か.う

Meanings: domesticate, raise, keep, feed