鯨は魚であると信じられていた。
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English Translation
It was believed that whales were fish.
Furigana
Romanji
Kujira wa sakana de aru to shinjirareteita.
Words
鯨
(くじら、クジラ)
whale (Cetacea spp.)
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
魚
(さかな、うお)
fish
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
と
(と)
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
信じる
(しんじる)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in