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ケンは1人息子なので、父親は一層可愛がった。

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けん 息子 ので 父親 一層 可愛がった

English Translation

Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.

Furigana

ケンは1(にん)息子(むすこ)なので、父親(ちちおや)一層(いっそう)可愛(かわい)がった。

Romanji

Ken wa ichi nin musuko na node, chichioya wa issō kawaigatta.

Words

(けん)
tendon
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(じん)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people
息子 (むすこ、そく)
son; penis
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
父親 (ちちおや)
father
一層 (いっそう)
much more; still more; all the more; more than ever; single layer (or storey, etc.); rather; sooner; preferably
可愛い (かわいい、かわゆい)
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty; dear; precious; darling; pet; cute little; tiny

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: ソウ
Meanings: stratum, social class, layer, story, floor
Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し
Meanings: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
Readings: アイ、 いと.しい、 かな.しい、 め.でる、 お.しむ、 まな
Meanings: love, affection, favourite