ジョンは友人たちを説得してその気の毒な家族を助けさせた。

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ジョン 友人たち 説得して その 気の毒な 家族 助けさせた

English Translation

John talked his friends into helping the poor family.

Furigana

ジョンは友人(ゆうじん)たちを説得(せっとく)してその()(どく)家族(かぞく)(たす)けさせた。

Romanji

Jon wa yūjintachi o settokushite sono kinodokuna kazoku o tasukesaseta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
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.
説得 (せっとく)
persuasion
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...
気の毒 (きのどく)
pitiful; unfortunate; (a) pity
家族 (かぞく)
family; members of a family
助ける (たすける)
to help; to save; to rescue; to give relief to; to spare (life); to reinforce; to promote; to abet

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Reading: ドク
Meanings: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Reading: ゾク
Meanings: tribe, family
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist