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運転手はハンドルを右にきった。

Sentence Analyzer

運転手 はんどる きった

English Translation

The driver turned the wheel to the right.

Furigana

運転手(うんてんしゅ)はハンドルを(みぎ)にきった。

Romanji

Untenshu wa handoru o migi ni kitta.

Words

運転手 (うんてんしゅ)
driver; chauffeur
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ハンドル (ハンドル)
handle; steering wheel; (bicycle) handlebar
()
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.
(みぎ)
right; right hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing; above
()
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
斬る (きる)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

Kanji

Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ウ、 ユウ、 みぎ
Meaning: right