家々の軒先には旗が掲げられていた。

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家々 の 軒先 に は 旗 が 掲げられていた 。

English Translation

The fronts of the houses were hung with flags.

Furigana

家々(いえいえ)の軒先(のきさき)には旗(はた)が掲(かか)げられていた。

Romanji

Ieie no nokisaki ni wa hata ga kakagerareteita.

Words

家々 (いえいえ)

every house or family

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

軒先 (のきさき)

edge of the eaves; house frontage

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

は (は)

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

旗 (はた)

flag; pataka (banner)

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

掲げる (かかげる)

to publish; to print; to carry (an article); to put up; to hang out; to hoist; to fly (a sail); to float (a flag, kite, etc.); to tuck up (e.g. sleeves); to roll up; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to adopt (a slogan); to stoke a fire; to fan a flame

Kanji

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

軒

Readings: ケン、 のき

Meanings: flats, counter for houses, eaves

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

旗

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: national flag, banner, standard

掲

Readings: ケイ、 かか.げる

Meanings: put up (a notice), put up, hoist, display, hang out, publish, describe