聖者は爪先立ちでガンジスを渡った。

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聖者は爪先立ちでガンジスを渡った。

English Translation

The holy man tiptoed his way across the Ganges.

Furigana

聖者(せいじゃ)は爪先立(つまさきだ)ちでガンジスを渡(わた)った。

Romanji

Seija wa tsumasakidachi de Ganjisu o watatta.

Words

聖者 (せいじゃ、しょうじゃ)

saint

は (は)

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

爪先立つ (つまさきだつ)

to stand on tiptoes

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

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.

渡る (わたる)

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range; to span