彼女はため息をついて両手をしっかり握り締めた。

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彼女 は ため息 を ついて 両手 を しっかり 握り締めた 。

English Translation

She sighed and clasped her hands tightly together.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)はため息(いき)をついて両手(りょうて)をしっかり握(にぎ)り締(し)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa tameiki o tsuite ryōte o shikkari nigirishimeta.

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

ため息 (ためいき)

sigh

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.

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

両手 (りょうて、もろて、そうしゅ)

(with) both hands; approvingly

確り (しっかり)

tightly (holding on); firmly; securely; strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily; properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely; reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly

握り締める (にぎりしめる)

to grasp tightly

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

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

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

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

握

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る

Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

締

Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め

Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten