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父親はしぶしぶ娘の結婚に同意した。

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父親 しぶしぶ 結婚 同意した

English Translation

Her father reluctantly consented to her marriage.

Furigana

父親(ちちおや)はしぶしぶ(むすめ)結婚(けっこん)同意(どうい)した。

Romanji

Chichioya wa shibushibu musume no kekkon ni dōishita.

Words

父親 (ちちおや)
father
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
渋々 (しぶしぶ)
reluctantly; unwillingly
(むすめ)
(my) daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
結婚 (けっこん)
marriage
()
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
同意 (どうい)
agreement; consent; same opinion; approval; same meaning

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ジョウ、 むすめ、 こ
Meanings: daughter, girl
Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる
Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
Reading: コン
Meaning: marriage
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking