彼は機敏に動いて火事を消し止めた。

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彼は機敏に動いて火事を消し止めた。

English Translation

He acted quickly and put out the fire.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は機敏(きびん)に動(うご)いて火事(かじ)を消(け)し止(と)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa kibin ni ugoite kaji o keshitometa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

機敏 (きびん)

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

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

動く (うごく)

to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing; to operate; to run; to go; to work; to be touched; to be influenced; to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver; certain; factual; to be transferred

火事 (かじ)

fire; conflagration

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.

消し止める (けしとめる)

to put out; to extinguish