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Zach

ジムは庭に水を撒いている。

Sentence Analyzer

じむ 撒いている

English Translation

Jim is watering the garden.

Furigana

ジムは(にわ)(みず)()いている。

Romanji

Jimu wa niwa ni mizu o maiteiru.

Words

ジム (ジム)
gym; gymnasium
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(にわ)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
()
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
(みず、み)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
()
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.
撒く (まく)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off; to shake off; to lose

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 にわ
Meanings: courtyard, garden, yard
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: サン、 サツ、 ま.く
Meanings: scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip