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Zach

その犬は彼のすぐ後について歩いていた。

Sentence Analyzer

その すぐ後 について 歩いていた

English Translation

The dog was walking at his heels.

Furigana

その(いぬ)(かれ)のすぐ()について(ある)いていた。

Romanji

Sono inu wa kare no sugugo nitsuite aruiteita.

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...
(いぬ)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.); loser; asshole; counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
に就いて (について)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps