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Zach

その炎は衰え始めた。

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その 衰え始めた

English Translation

The flame has begun to fade.

Furigana

その(ほのお)(おとろ)(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Sono honoo wa otoroehajimeta.

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...
(ほのお、ほむら)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
衰える (おとろえる)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away

Kanji

Readings: エン、 ほのお
Meanings: inflammation, flame, blaze
Readings: スイ、 おとろ.える
Meanings: decline, wane, weaken
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin