弟は銀の食器類を磨いた。

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弟は銀の食器類を磨いた。

English Translation

My brother polished the silver.

Furigana

弟(おとうと)は銀(ぎん)の食器類(しょっきるい)を磨(みが)いた。

Romanji

Otōto wa gin no shokkirui o migaita.

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

銀 (ぎん、しろがね、しろかね)

silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; silver general

の (の)

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

食器類 (しょっきるい)

dinnerware; cutlery

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.

磨く (みがく)

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine; to improve