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Zach

その薬の効き目は驚くべきものだった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 効き目 驚く べき もの だった

English Translation

The effect of the medicine was amazing.

Furigana

その(くすり)(きめ)()(おどろ)くべきものだった。

Romanji

Sono kusuri no kikime wa odoroku beki mono datta.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(くすり)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; small bribe
()
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
効き目 (ききめ)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
驚く (おどろく)
to be surprised; to be astonished
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 くすり
Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit
Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed