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二人は昔からの友達の様に話し合いました。

Sentence Analyzer

から 友達 様に 話し合いました

English Translation

They talked together like old friends.

Furigana

()(にん)(むかし)からの友達(ともだち)(よう)(はなあ)()いました。

Romanji

Ni nin wa mukashi kara no tomodachi no yōni hanashiaimashita.

Words

(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(じん)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(むかし)
olden days; former
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
友達 (ともだち)
friend; companion
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
話し合う (はなしあう)
to discuss; to talk together

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1