Another letter from mom… This time I’m confused about “けんしょう”, and also “はと”

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エミリーへ
けんしょうに
あたるコツはと　きかれたら
むよくと　こたえて
みたりする
かたわらに　ハガキのやま　はは
  • nore {she/her}@sh.itjust.worksOP
    3·
    2 months ago

    Thank you for the help once again!
    But what about the “はと” in the 3rd line?
    Is it just a combination of the particles “は” and “と” or does it hold extra meaning?

    • k0e3@lemmy.caM
      2·
      2 months ago

      Oh sorry, I didn’t address that.

      Think of it like this: 「懸賞に当たるコツは(なんですか)」と聞かれたら

      They’re omitting “what is” from the question. I hope that makes sense. I can translate, but still learning when it comes to explaining.