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月光は水面を明るく照らした。

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月光 水面 明るく 照らした

English Translation

The moon fell brightly on the water.

Furigana

月光(げっこう)水面(すいめん)(あか)るく()らした。

Romanji

Gekkō wa suimen o akaruku terashita.

Words

月光 (げっこう)
moonlight; moonbeam
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
水面 (すいめん、みなも)
water's surface
()
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.
明るい (あかるい)
bright; colourful; cheerful; familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); fair (e.g. politics); clean
照らす (てらす)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

Kanji

Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon
Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: ショウ、 て.る、 て.らす、 て.れる
Meanings: illuminate, shine, compare, bashful