彼女は妹の名声のために影がうすくなった。

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English Translation

She was overshadowed by her sister's reputation.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は妹(いもうと)の名声(めいせい)のために影(かげ)がうすくなった。

Romanji

Kanojo wa imōto no meisei no tameni kage ga usuku natta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

妹 (いもうと)

younger sister

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

名声 (めいせい)

fame; reputation; renown

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

影 (かげ)

shadow; silhouette; figure; shape; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace; shadow (of one's former self)

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

薄い (うすい)

thin; pale; light; watery; dilute; sparse; weak (taste, etc.); slim (probability, etc.); small

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...