彼女は献身的に病身の父親に仕えた。

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彼女 は 献身的 に 病身 の 父親 に 仕えた 。

English Translation

She waited on her sick father hand and foot.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は献身的(けんしんてき)に病身(びょうしん)の父親(ちちおや)に仕(つか)えた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa kenshinteki ni byōshin no chichioya ni tsukaeta.

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

献身的 (けんしんてき)

devoted

に (に)

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

病身 (びょうしん)

weak constitution; ill health

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

父親 (ちちおや)

father

仕える (つかえる)

to serve; to work for; to attend

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

献

Readings: ケン、 コン、 たてまつ.る

Meanings: offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

病

Readings: ビョウ、 ヘイ、 や.む、 -や.み、 やまい

Meanings: ill, sick

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

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

仕

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える

Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve