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その事故で両親を亡くした少女に同情されずにはいられなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 事故 両親 亡くした 少女 同情されず いられなかった

English Translation

I couldn't but sympathize with the girl who had lost her parents in the accident.

Furigana

その事故(じこ)両親(りょうしん)()くした少女(しょうじょ)同情(どうじょう)されずにはいられなかった。

Romanji

Sono jiko de ryōshin o nakushita shōjo ni dōjōsarezu ni wa irarenakatta.

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...
事故 (じこ、ことゆえ)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(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.
両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)
parents; both parents
()
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.
無くす (なくす)
to lose something; to get rid of; to lose someone (wife, child, etc.)
少女 (しょうじょ、おとめ)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
()
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
同情 (どうじょう)
sympathy; compassion; sympathize; sympathise; pity; feel for
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
要る (いる)
to need; to want

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 な.い、 な.き-、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: deceased, the late, dying, perish
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: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 なさ.け
Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts