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メアリーは父の首に抱きついた。

Sentence Analyzer

メアリー 抱きついた

English Translation

Mary threw her arms around her father's neck.

Furigana

メアリーは(ちち)(くび)()きついた。

Romanji

Meari- wa chichi no kubi ni dakitsuita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)
father
()
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
(くび、クビ)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge; firing (from a job)
()
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
抱きつく (だきつく)
to cling to; to embrace

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms