牛は背の高い緑色の草の中をゆっくり動いていました。

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English Translation

The cows were moving very slowly through the long green grass.

Furigana

牛(うし)は背(せ)の高(たか)い緑色(りょくしょく)の草(くさ)の中(なか)をゆっくり動(うご)いていました。

Romanji

Ushi wa se no takai ryokushoku no kusa no naka o yukkuri ugoiteimashita.

Words

牛 (うし、ぎゅう、ウシ)

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; ox; oxen; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

は (は)

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

背 (せい)

height; stature

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

高い (たかい)

high; tall; expensive

緑色 (みどりいろ、りょくしょく、すいしょく)

green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure

草 (くさ)

grass; weed; herb; thatch; ninja; not genuine; substandard

中 (なか)

inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while

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.

ゆっくり (ゆっくり)

slowly; at ease; restful

動く (うごく)

to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing; to operate; to run; to go; to work; to be touched; to be influenced; to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver; certain; factual; to be transferred