彼女は時計の針を進めた。

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彼女は時計の針を進めた。

English Translation

She advanced the hands on the clock.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は時計(とけい)の針(はり)を進(すす)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa tokei no hari o susumeta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)

watch; clock; timepiece

の (の)

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

針 (はり、ち)

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer; staple (for a stapler); needlework; sewing; malice; counter for stitches

を (を)

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.

進める (すすめる)

to advance; to promote; to hasten