彼女は小娘のように振る舞った。

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彼女 は 小娘 の ように 振る舞った 。

English Translation

She behaved as if she were a little girl to his sons.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は小娘(こむすめ)のように振(ふ)る舞(ま)った。

Romanji

Kanojo wa komusume no yōni furumatta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

小娘 (こむすめ)

young girl; lass; adolescent female

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

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

振る舞う (ふるまう)

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

娘

Readings: ジョウ、 むすめ、 こ

Meanings: daughter, girl

振

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう

Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

舞

Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい

Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel