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その女の子は母親を見るなり泣き出した。

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その 女の子 母親 見る なり 泣き出した

English Translation

The instant the girl saw her mother, she burst out crying.

Furigana

その(おんな)()母親(ははおや)()るなり()()した。

Romanji

Sono onnanoko wa hahaoya o miru nari nakidashita.

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...
女の子 (おんなのこ、おんなのコ、おんにゃのこ)
girl
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
母親 (ははおや)
mother
()
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.
見る (みる)
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...
なり (なり)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect
泣く (なく)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: キュウ、 な.く
Meanings: cry, weep, moan
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude