熊はテントを引っかき始めた。

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熊 は てんと を 引っかき始めた 。

English Translation

The bear began tearing at the tent.

Furigana

熊(くま)はテントを引(ひ)っかき始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kuma wa tento o hikkakihajimeta.

Words

熊 (くま)

bear (animal)

は (は)

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

テント (テント)

tent

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.

引っ掻く (ひっかく)

to scratch; to claw

Kanji

熊

Readings: ユウ、 くま

Meaning: bear

引

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける

Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin