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彼女は顔をそむけて泣き始めた。

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彼女 そむけて 泣き始めた

English Translation

She turned away and began to cry.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)(かお)をそむけて()(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa kao o somukete nakihajimeta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かお、がん)
face; visage; look; expression; countenance; honor; honour; face; influence; notoriety
()
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.
背ける (そむける)
to turn one's face away; to avert one's eyes
泣く (なく)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ガン、 かお
Meanings: face, expression
Readings: キュウ、 な.く
Meanings: cry, weep, moan
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin