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農夫達は畑に種をまいている。

Sentence Analyzer

農夫達 まいている

English Translation

The farmers were scattering seed on the fields.

Furigana

農夫達(のうふたち)(はたけ)(たね)をまいている。

Romanji

Nōfutachi wa hatake ni tane o maiteiru.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(はたけ、はた)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation; field (of specialization); sphere; area; womb; birth; birthplace
()
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
(たね)
seed; pip; kind; variety; quality; tone; material; matter; subject; theme; (news) copy; leaven (bread); cause; source; trick; secret; inside story
()
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.
巻く (まく)
to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt; to link (verse); to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

Kanji

Reading: ノウ
Meanings: agriculture, farmers
Readings: フ、 フウ、 ブ、 おっと、 それ
Meanings: husband, man
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: はた、 はたけ、 -ばたけ
Meanings: farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji)
Readings: シュ、 たね、 -ぐさ
Meanings: species, kind, class, variety, seed