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Zach

ベスは頬の涙をぬぐうと、家に走って帰っていきました。

Sentence Analyzer

べす ぬぐう 走って 帰っていきました

English Translation

As Beth wiped tears from her face, she rushed home.

Furigana

ベスは(ほお)(なみだ)をぬぐうと、(いえ)(はし)って(かえ)っていきました。

Romanji

Besu wa hō no namida o nuguu to, ie ni hashitte kaetteikimashita.

Words

圧す (へす)
to dent; to press; to push
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(ほお、ほほ)
cheek (of face)
()
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
(なみだ、なだ、なんだ)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
()
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.
拭う (ぬぐう)
to wipe; to get rid of; to eliminate (e.g. one's shame); to remove (e.g. an impression); to erase
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
(いえ)
house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name
()
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
走る (はしる)
to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward
帰る (かえる)
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ほお、 ほほ
Meanings: cheeks, jaw
Readings: ルイ、 レイ、 なみだ
Meanings: tears, sympathy
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run
Readings: キ、 かえ.る、 かえ.す、 おく.る、 とつ.ぐ
Meanings: homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in