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その姉妹はいつも言い争ってばかりいた。

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その 姉妹 いつも 言い争って ばかりいた

English Translation

The two sisters were always quarreling with each other.

Furigana

その姉妹(しまい)はいつも(いあらそ)()ってばかりいた。

Romanji

Sono shimai wa itsumo iiarasotte bakariita.

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...
姉妹 (しまい、きょうだい)
sisters
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
言い争う (いいあらそう)
to quarrel; to dispute
許り (ばかり、ばっかり、ばっか)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to; indicates emphasis; always; constantly

Kanji

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか
Meanings: contend, dispute, argue