彼は両手でロープをしっかり握っていた。

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彼 は 両手 で ろーぷ を しっかり 握っていた 。

English Translation

He grasped the rope with two hands.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は両手(りょうて)でロープをしっかり握(にぎ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa ryōte de ro-pu o shikkari nigitteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

両手 (りょうて、もろて、そうしゅ)

(with) both hands; approvingly

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

ロープ (ロープ)

rope

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.

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

握る (にぎる)

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch; to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form; to press into shape; to mold; to mould; to seize (power, etc.); to take hold of

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

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