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両親は赤ん坊を昭良と名づけた。

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両親 赤ん坊 昭良 名づけた

English Translation

The parents named the baby Akiyoshi.

Furigana

両親(りょうしん)(あか)(ぼう)昭良(あきら)()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
()
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.
()
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

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
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
Reading: ショウ
Meanings: shining, bright
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation