ジョンは私が困っているときにはいつでも私の力になってくれたものだった。
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English Translation
John used to stand by me whenever I was in trouble.
Furigana
ジョンは私 が困 っているときにはいつでも私 の力 になってくれたものだった。
Romanji
Jon wa watashi ga komatteiru tokini wa itsu demo watashi no chikara ni nattekureta mono datta.
Words
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
私
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
が
(が)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
困る
(こまる)
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
時に
(ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
何時
(いつ)
when; how soon
でも
(でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
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
力
(ちから)
force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
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 ...
者
(もの、もん)
person
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative