歩道は落ち葉で覆われていた。

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歩道 は 落ち葉 で 覆われていた 。

English Translation

The sidewalk was covered with fallen leaves.

Furigana

歩道(ほどう)は落(お)ち葉(ば)で覆(おお)われていた。

Romanji

Hodō wa ochiba de oowareteita.

Words

歩道 (ほどう)

footpath; walkway; sidewalk

は (は)

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

落ち葉 (おちば、らくよう)

fallen leaves; leaf litter; deciduous

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.

覆う (おおう)

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

Kanji

歩

Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む

Meanings: walk, counter for steps

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

落

Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす

Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

覆

Readings: フク、 おお.う、 くつがえ.す、 くつがえ.る

Meanings: capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined