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ルーシーは電灯のスイッチをつけた。

Sentence Analyzer

ルーシー 電灯 スイッチ つけた

English Translation

Lucy turned on the light switch.

Furigana

ルーシーは電灯(でんとう)のスイッチをつけた。

Romanji

Ru-Shi- wa dentō no suitchi o tsuketa.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
電灯 (でんとう)
electric light
()
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
スイッチ (スイッチ、スィッチ)
switch
()
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.
点ける (つける)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Kanji

Reading: デン
Meaning: electricity
Readings: トウ、 ひ、 ほ-、 ともしび、 とも.す、 あかり
Meanings: lamp, a light, light, counter for lights