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彼女は赤ん坊を腕に抱いていた。

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彼女 赤ん坊 抱いていた

English Translation

She was carrying her baby in her arms.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)(あか)(ぼう)(うで)()いていた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa akanbō o ude ni daiteita.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
赤ん坊 (あかんぼう、あかんぼ)
baby; infant
()
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.
(うで)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
()
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
抱く (いだく、だく、うだく)
to embrace; to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby); to hug; to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor); to bear (e.g. a grudge); to entertain (e.g. suspicion); to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with; to sit on eggs

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる
Meaning: red
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: ワン、 うで
Meanings: arm, ability, talent
Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms