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I wanted to surprise her.
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watashi
pronoun
  1. I; me (slightly formal or feminine)
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
kanojo
pronoun
  1. she; her
noun
  1. girlfriend
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
bikkuri
suru verb, adverb
  1. to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump
noun or verb acting prenominally
  1. surprise (e.g. surprise party)
saseru

Tai Present Indicative Form

sasetai
auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
  1. auxiliary verb indicating the causative (せる is for 五段 verbs, させる for 一段; follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs; senses 1-3 of せる are sometimes abbreviated as 〜す)
  2. auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something (usu. as 〜(さ)せてもらう, 〜(さ)せていただく, etc.)
  3. auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions (as 〜(さ)せられる, 〜あら(さ)せられる, 〜(さ)せ給う, etc.)
to
particle, conjunction
  1. if; when
  2. and
particle
  1. with
  2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
noun
  1. promoted pawn
particle
  1. indicates a question (at sentence end)
omou

Plain Past Indicative Form

omotta
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon (想う has connotations of heart-felt)
  2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. to expect; to look forward to
  6. to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. to recall; to remember

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