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Zach

その物語の初めはおもしろかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 物語 初め おもしろかった

English Translation

The beginning of the story was interesting.

Furigana

その物語(ものがたり)(はじ)めはおもしろかった。

Romanji

Sono monogatari no hajime wa omoshirokatta.

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...
物語 (ものがたり)
tale; story; legend
()
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
始め (はじめ)
beginning; start; outset; opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
面白い (おもしろい)
interesting; amusing

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning