弟は猫を花子と名づけました。

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弟は猫を花子と名づけました。

English Translation

My brother named his cat Hanako.

Furigana

弟(おとうと)は猫(ねこ)を花子(はなこ)と名(な)づけました。

Romanji

Otōto wa neko o Hanako to nazukemashita.

Words

弟 (おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)

younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice

は (は)

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

猫 (ねこ、ネコ)

cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

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.

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

名付ける (なづける)

to name; to call; to christen; to term