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Zach

その未亡人は黒衣をまとっていた。

Sentence Analyzer

その 未亡人 黒衣 まとっていた

English Translation

The widow was dressed in black.

Furigana

その未亡人(みぼうじん)黒衣(こくい)をまとっていた。

Romanji

Sono mibōjin wa kokui o matotteita.

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...
未亡人 (みぼうじん)
widow
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
黒衣 (こくい、こくえ、くろぎぬ)
black clothes
()
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.
纏う (まとう)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in

Kanji

Readings: ミ、 ビ、 いま.だ、 ま.だ、 ひつじ
Meanings: un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 な.い、 な.き-、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: deceased, the late, dying, perish
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: コク、 くろ、 くろ.ずむ、 くろ.い
Meaning: black
Readings: イ、 エ、 ころも、 きぬ、 -ぎ
Meanings: garment, clothes, dressing