父は母に劣らず私を熱愛した。

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父は母に劣らず私を熱愛した。

English Translation

My father loved me no less passionately than my mother.

Furigana

父(ちち)は母(はは)に劣(おと)らず私(わたし)を熱愛(ねつあい)した。

Romanji

Chichi wa haha ni otorazu watashi o netsuaishita.

Words

父 (ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)

father

は (は)

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

母 (はは、はわ、かか、おも、いろは、あも)

mother

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

劣る (おとる)

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

熱愛 (ねつあい)

love passionately; ardent love; devotion