私は叔父に手紙を書いた、すると叔父はすぐに返事をくれた。

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English Translation

I wrote to my uncle, who wrote back to me soon.

Furigana

私(わたし)は叔父(おじ)に手紙(てがみ)を書(か)いた、すると叔父(おじ)はすぐに返事(へんじ)をくれた。

Romanji

Watashi wa oji ni tegami o kaita, suruto oji wa sugu ni henji o kureta.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

叔父 (おじ、しゅくふ)

uncle (younger than one's parent)

に (に)

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

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

すると (すると)

thereupon; hereupon

直ぐ (すぐ)

immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)

返事 (へんじ)

reply; answer; response

呉れる (くれる)

to give; to let one have; to do for one; to be given