強盗は私を後ろ手に縄で縛った。

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強盗は私を後ろ手に縄で縛った。

English Translation

The burglar tied my hands behind my back with a rope.

Furigana

強盗(ごうとう)は私(わたし)を後(うし)ろ手(で)に縄(なわ)で縛(しば)った。

Romanji

Gōtō wa watashi o ushirode ni nawa de shibatta.

Words

強盗 (ごうとう)

robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

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.

後ろ手 (うしろで)

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; back; appearance from behind

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

縄 (なわ)

rope; cord; policeman's rope

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.

縛る (しばる)

to tie; to bind