その老人は孫をお供に従えていた。

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その老人は孫をお供に従えていた。

English Translation

The old man was accompanied by his grandchild.

Furigana

その老人(ろうじん)は孫(まご)をお供(とも)に従(したが)えていた。

Romanji

Sono rōjin wa mago o otomo ni shitagaeteita.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

老人 (ろうじん)

the aged; old person

は (は)

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

孫 (まご)

grandchild

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.

お供 (おとも)

attendant; companion

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

従える (したがえる)

to be accompanied by; to subdue