その少年たちはかわいい猫と一緒に２人きりで暮らしていた。

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English Translation

The two boys lived alone with a lovely cat.

Furigana

その少年(しょうねん)たちはかわいい猫(ねこ)と一緒(いっしょ)に２人(にん)きりで暮(く)らしていた。

Romanji

Sono shōnentachi wa kawaii neko to issho ni ni nin kiri de kurashiteita.

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...

は (は)

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

可愛い (かわいい、かわゆい)

cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty; dear; precious; darling; pet; cute little; tiny

猫 (ねこ、ネコ)

cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

一緒 (いっしょ)

together; at the same time; same; identical

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

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

人 (じん)

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people

切り (きり)

end; finish; stop; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in joruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville); counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat); only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

暮らす (くらす)

to live; to get along; to spend (time)