強盗は遺留品の一つから突きとめられた。

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強盗は遺留品の一つから突きとめられた。

English Translation

The burglar was traced by one of the things he had left on the scene.

Furigana

強盗(ごうとう)は遺留品(いりゅうひん)の一(ひと)つから突(つ)きとめられた。

Romanji

Gōtō wa iryūhin no hitotsu kara tsuki tomerareta.

Words

強盗 (ごうとう)

robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

は (は)

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

遺留品 (いりゅうひん)

lost articles

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

一つ (ひとつ)

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

突く (つく)

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)

止める (とめる)

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; to detain; to keep in custody