家内は海外旅行中で、よく電話をかけてくる。

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English Translation

My wife often rings me up, while she travels abroad.

Furigana

家内(かない)は海外(かいがい)旅行中(りょこうちゅう)で、よく電話(でんわ)をかけてくる。

Romanji

Kanai wa kaigai ryokōchū de, yoku denwa o kaketekuru.

Words

家内 (かない、やうち)

(my) wife; inside the home; one's family

は (は)

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

海外 (かいがい)

foreign; abroad; overseas

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

電話 (でんわ)

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

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.

掛ける (かける)

to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)