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Zach

ちらりと時計を見て、何時か知りました。

Sentence Analyzer

ちらりと 時計 見て 何時 知りました

English Translation

I glanced at the clock and knew what time it was.

Furigana

ちらりと時計(とけい)()て、何時(いつ)()りました。

Romanji

Chirarito tokei o mite, itsu ka shirimashita.

Words

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)
watch; clock; timepiece
()
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.
見る (みる)
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...
何時 (いつ)
when; how soon
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう
Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom