父の死後、彼は家族にとって唯一の頼りであった。

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English Translation

He was the only recourse for his family after his father's death.

Furigana

父(ちち)の死後(しご)、彼(かれ)は家族(かぞく)にとって唯一(ゆいいつ)の頼(たよ)りであった。

Romanji

Chichi no shigo, kare wa kazoku nitotte yuiitsu no tayori de atta.

Words

父 (ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)

father

の (の)

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

死後 (しご)

after death

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

家族 (かぞく)

family; members of a family

に取って (にとって)

to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding

唯一 (ゆいいつ、ゆいつ)

only; sole; unique