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Zach

そのトラは檻の真ん中に寝そべっていた。

Sentence Analyzer

その とら 真ん中 寝そべっていた

English Translation

The tiger laid in the middle of the cage.

Furigana

そのトラは(おり)()(なか)()そべっていた。

Romanji

Sono tora wa ori no mannaka ni nesobetteita.

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...
トラ (トラ)
trouble
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(おり)
cage; pen; jail cell; gaol cell
()
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
真ん中 (まんなか、まなか)
middle; centre; center; mid-way
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
寝そべる (ねそべる)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled

Kanji

Readings: カン、 おり、 おばしま、 てすり
Meanings: pen, corral, cell, jail
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める
Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold