彼女は固く唇を閉じて決して泣くまいと決意した。

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English Translation

She pressed her lips together and willed herself not to cry.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は固(かた)く唇(くちびる)を閉(と)じて決(けっ)して泣(な)くまいと決意(けつい)した。

Romanji

Kanojo wa kataku kuchibiru o tojite kesshite naku mai to ketsuishita.

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

硬い (かたい)

hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy

唇 (くちびる)

lips

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.

閉じる (とじる)

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

決して (けっして、けして)

never; by no means; not in the least; in no way

泣く (なく)

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

まい (まい)

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

と (と)

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

決意 (けつい)

decision; determination; resolution