我々は背の高いポプラ並木を歩いた。

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我々 は 背 の 高い ポプラ 並木 を 歩いた 。

English Translation

We walked along an avenue of tall poplars.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は背(せ)の高(たか)いポプラ並木(なみき)を歩(ある)いた。

Romanji

Wareware wa se no takai popura namiki o aruita.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

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

ポプラ (ポプラ)

poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)

並木 (なみき)

roadside tree; row of trees

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.

歩く (あるく)

to walk

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive

並

Readings: ヘイ、 ホウ、 な.み、 なみ、 なら.べる、 なら.ぶ、 なら.びに

Meanings: row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

歩

Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む

Meanings: walk, counter for steps