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その漁師は浮かんでいる板によって助かった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 漁師 浮かんでいる によって 助かった

English Translation

The fisherman saved himself by means of a floating board.

Furigana

その漁師(りょうし)()かんでいる(いた)によって(たす)かった。

Romanji

Sono ryōshi wa ukandeiru ita niyotte tasukatta.

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...
漁師 (りょうし)
fisherman
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
浮かぶ (うかぶ)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to surface; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(いた)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); pane; slab; cutting board; chopping board; chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; stage (i.e. at a theatre)
に因って (によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
助かる (たすかる)
to be saved; to be rescued; to survive; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

Kanji

Readings: ギョ、 リョウ、 あさ.る
Meanings: fishing, fishery
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: フ、 う.く、 う.かれる、 う.かぶ、 む、 う.かべる
Meanings: floating, float, rise to surface
Readings: ハン、 バン、 いた
Meanings: plank, board, plate, stage
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist