ろうそくはだんだん短くなって、ついに消えてしまった。
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English Translation
The candle grew shorter and shorter, until at last it went out.
Furigana
ろうそくはだんだん短 くなって、ついに消 えてしまった。
Romanji
Rōsoku wa dandan mijikaku natte, tsuini kieteshimatta.
Words
蝋燭
(ろうそく、ローソク、ロウソク)
candle
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
段々
(だんだん)
gradually; by degrees; steps; stairs; staircase; terrace
短い
(みじかい)
short
成る
(なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
遂に
(ついに)
finally; at last; in the end
消える
(きえる)
to go out; to vanish; to disappear