ボタン を 押す と、 ドア が 開きました。botan wo osu to, doa ga akimasita.
When I pressed the button, the door opened.
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Breakdown of botan wo osu to, doa ga akimasita.
がga
subject particle
をwo
direct object particle
とto
and; or; with
開くaku
to openintransitive
ドアdoa
Western style door
ボタンbotan
button
押すosu
to push, to press
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