甥は夜更かしになれていた。

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甥 は 夜 更かし に なれていた 。

English Translation

My nephew was accustomed to sitting up late.

Furigana

甥(おい)は夜(よる)更(ふ)かしになれていた。

Romanji

Oi wa yoru fukashi ni nareteita.

Words

甥 (おい)

nephew

は (は)

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

夜 (よる、よ)

evening; night

更かす (ふかす)

to sit up late

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

慣れる (なれる)

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

Kanji

甥

Readings: セイ、 ソウ、 ショウ、 おい、 むこ

Meaning: nephew

夜

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる

Meanings: night, evening

更

Readings: コウ、 さら、 さら.に、 ふ.ける、 ふ.かす

Meanings: grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further