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彼は陽気に口笛を吹きながら通りを歩いた。

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陽気 口笛 吹き ながら 通り 歩いた

English Translation

He walked down the street whistling cheerfully.

Furigana

(かれ)陽気(ようき)口笛(くちぶえ)()きながら(とお)りを(ある)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa yōki ni kuchibue o fuki nagara tōri o aruita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
陽気 (ようき)
cheerful; jovial; merry; lively; weather; season; spirit of yang
()
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
口笛 (くちぶえ)
whistle
()
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.
吹く (ふく)
to blow (e.g. wind); to play a wind instrument; to emit; to spout; to whistle; to laugh; to burst into laughter; to smelt; to mint; to brag; to talk big
乍ら (ながら)
while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
通り (とおり)
avenue; street; way; road; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice); fame; reputation; popularity; the same status or way; as (e.g. as expected, as I said); understanding; comprehension; counter for sets of things; counter for methods, ways, types
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: テキ、 ふえ
Meanings: flute, clarinet, pipe, whistle, bagpipe, piccolo
Readings: スイ、 ふ.く
Meanings: blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps