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Zach

その警官は家から看板をはがした。

Sentence Analyzer

その 警官 から 看板 はがした

English Translation

The policeman tore the signboard from the house.

Furigana

その警官(けいかん)(いえ)から看板(かんばん)をはがした。

Romanji

Sono keikan wa ie kara kanban o hagashita.

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...
警官 (けいかん)
policeman
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いえ)
house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
看板 (かんばん)
signboard; sign; billboard; hoarding; doorplate; draw; attraction; feature; highlight; spokesman; figurehead; reputation (of a shop); appearance; look; closing time
()
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.
剥がす (はがす、へがす)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay; to disrobe; to deprive of; to detach; to disconnect

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 いまし.める
Meanings: admonish, commandment
Reading: カン
Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: カン、 み.る
Meanings: watch over, see
Readings: ハン、 バン、 いた
Meanings: plank, board, plate, stage