かわいそうに、少女は知らせを聞いて泣き崩れた。

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かわいそう に 、 少女 は 知らせ を 聞いて 泣き崩れた 。

English Translation

The poor girl broke down upon hearing the news.

Furigana

かわいそうに、少女(しょうじょ)は知(し)らせを聞(き)いて泣(な)き崩(くず)れた。

Romanji

Kawaisō ni, shōjo wa shirase o kiite nakikuzureta.

Words

可哀相 (かわいそう)

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

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

少女 (しょうじょ、おとめ)

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

は (は)

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

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

を (を)

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

泣き崩れる (なきくずれる)

to break down crying

Kanji

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen

泣

Readings: キュウ、 な.く

Meanings: cry, weep, moan

崩

Readings: ホウ、 くず.れる、 -くず.れ、 くず.す

Meanings: crumble, die, demolish, level