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その老人は時々独り言を言う。

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その 老人 時々 独り言 言う

English Translation

The old man sometimes talks to himself.

Furigana

その老人(ろうじん)時々(ときどき)(ひと)(ごと)()う。

Romanji

Sono rōjin wa tokidoki hitorigoto o iu.

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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
時々 (ときどき)
sometimes; at times
独り言 (ひとりごと)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
()
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.
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ドク、 トク、 ひと.り
Meanings: single, alone, spontaneously, Germany
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word