彼は今両親に手紙を書いています。

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彼 は 今 両親 に 手紙 を 書いています 。

English Translation

He is writing a letter to his parents now.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は今(こん)両親(りょうしん)に手紙(てがみ)を書(か)いています。

Romanji

Kare wa kon ryōshin ni tegami o kaiteimasu.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

今 (こん)

the current ...; this; today's ...

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

に (に)

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

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

今

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま

Meaning: now

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

紙

Readings: シ、 かみ

Meaning: paper

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write