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かわいそうなその少年達は、恐ろしさに震えていた。

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かわいそうな その 少年達 恐ろしさ 震えていた

English Translation

The poor boys were shivering with fear.

Furigana

かわいそうなその少年達(しょうねんたち)は、(おそ)ろしさに(ふる)えていた。

Romanji

Kawaisōna sono shōnentachi wa, osoroshisa ni furueteita.

Words

可哀相 (かわいそう)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
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...
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
恐ろしい (おそろしい)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; frightened; surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing
()
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
震える (ふるえる)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe
Readings: シン、 ふる.う、 ふる.える
Meanings: quake, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver