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たとえ飢えかかっていても、彼は助けを求めたがらなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

たとえ 飢えかかっていて 助け 求めたがらなかった

English Translation

He didn't like to ask for help even if he was starving.

Furigana

たとえ()えかかっていても、(かれ)(たす)けを(もと)めたがらなかった。

Romanji

Tatoe uekakatteite mo, kare wa tasuke o motometagaranakatta.

Words

仮令 (たとえ、たとい)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing; supposing that; -ever
飢える (うえる、かつえる)
to starve; to thirst; to be hungry
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
助け (たすけ)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
()
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.
求める (もとめる)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy

Kanji

Readings: キ、 う.える
Meanings: hungry, starve
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand