トムが僕の弟であればよいのに。

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とむ あれば よい のに

English Translation

I wish Tom were my younger brother.

Furigana

トムが(ぼく)(おとうと)であればよいのに。

Romanji

Tomu ga boku no otōto de areba yoi noni.

Words

富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(ぼく)
I; me; you; manservant
()
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
(おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
のに (のに)
although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders