健は白い犬を飼っている。

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健 は 白い 犬 を 飼っている 。

English Translation

Ken has a white dog.

Furigana

健(けん)は白(しろ)い犬(いぬ)を飼(か)っている。

Romanji

Ken wa shiroi inu o katteiru.

Words

は (は)

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

白い (しろい)

white

犬 (いぬ)

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.); loser; asshole; counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful

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.

飼う (かう)

to keep (a pet or other animal); to raise; to have; to own; to feed

Kanji

健

Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか

Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence

白

Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い

Meaning: white

犬

Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-

Meaning: dog

飼

Readings: シ、 か.う

Meanings: domesticate, raise, keep, feed