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Zach

彼は前日に買った時計をなくした。

Sentence Analyzer

前日 買った 時計 なくした

English Translation

He lost the watch which he had bought the day before.

Furigana

(かれ)前日(ぜんじつ)()った時計(とけい)をなくした。

Romanji

Kare wa zenjitsu ni katta tokei o nakushita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
前日 (ぜんじつ、まえび)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
()
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
買う (かう)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
時計 (とけい、ときはかり)
watch; clock; timepiece
()
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.
無くす (なくす)
to lose something; to get rid of; to lose someone (wife, child, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: バイ、 か.う
Meaning: buy
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう
Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure