彼らは息子に絶望した。

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彼ら は 息子 に 絶望した 。

English Translation

They despaired of their son.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは息子(むすこ)に絶望(ぜつぼう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa musuko ni zetsubōshita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

息子 (むすこ、そく)

son; penis

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

絶望 (ぜつぼう)

despair; hopelessness

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

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

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

絶

Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ

Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

望

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち

Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect