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その少女は歌手になる考えを捨てなければならなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 少女 歌手 なる 考え 捨てなければならなかった

English Translation

The girl had to abandon the idea of becoming a singer.

Furigana

その少女(しょうじょ)歌手(かしゅ)になる(かんが)えを()てなければならなかった。

Romanji

Sono shōjo wa kashu ni naru kangae o sutenakerebanaranakatta.

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...
少女 (しょうじょ、おとめ)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
歌手 (かしゅ)
singer
()
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
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
考え (かんがえ)
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept; idea; notion; imagination; intention; plan; design; consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection; wish; hope; expectation
()
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.
捨てる (すてる)
to throw away; to cast away; to dump; to discard; to abandon; to desert; to leave; to give up; to resign

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: シャ、 す.てる
Meanings: discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice