できるだけロープにしがみついたが、結局手を離した。

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できるだけ ろーぷ に しがみついた が 、 結局 手 を 離した 。

English Translation

I held onto the rope for as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.

Furigana

できるだけロープにしがみついたが、結局(けっきょく)手(て)を離(はな)した。

Romanji

Dekirudake ro-pu ni shigamitsuita ga, kekkyoku te o hanashita.

Words

出来るだけ (できるだけ)

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

ロープ (ロープ)

rope

に (に)

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

しがみ付く (しがみつく)

to cling

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

結局 (けっきょく)

after all; eventually; in the end

手 (て)

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship; hand; handwriting; kind; type; sort; one's hands; one's possession; ability to cope; hand (of cards); direction; move (in go, shogi, etc.)

を (を)

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.

離す (はなす)

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

Kanji

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

局

Readings: キョク、 つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

離

Readings: リ、 はな.れる、 はな.す

Meanings: detach, separation, disjoin, digress