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Zach

車輪には油を注したばかりだ。

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車輪 注した ばかり

English Translation

I've just oiled the wheels.

Furigana

車輪(しゃりん)には(あぶら)()したばかりだ。

Romanji

Sharin ni wa abura o sashita bakari da.

Words

車輪 (しゃりん)
(car) wheel
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(あぶら)
oil
()
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.
注す (さす)
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye; to light (a fire); to burn
許り (ばかり、ばっかり、ばっか)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to; indicates emphasis; always; constantly
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate