両親は赤ん坊を昭良と名づけた。

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両親 は 赤ん坊 を 昭良 と 名づけた 。

English Translation

The parents named the baby Akiyoshi.

Furigana

両親(りょうしん)は赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)を昭良(あきら)と名(な)づけた。

Romanji

Ryōshin wa akanbō o Akira to nazuketa.

Words

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

は (は)

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

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.

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

名付ける (なづける)

to name; to call; to christen; to term

Kanji

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

赤

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる

Meaning: red

坊

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ

Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

昭

Reading: ショウ

Meanings: shining, bright

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation