彼は面目を失いたくなかったので、私の援助の申し出を断った。

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English Translation

Because he didn't want to lose face, he refused my offer to help him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は面目(めんぼく)を失(うしな)いたくなかったので、私(わたし)の援助(えんじょ)の申(もう)し出(で)を断(ことわ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa menboku o ushinaitakunakatta node, watashi no enjo no mōshide o kotowatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

面目 (めんぼく、めんもく、めいぼく)

face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit; appearance; look

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.

失う (うしなう)

to lose; to part with

ので (ので、んで)

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

援助 (えんじょ)

assistance; aid; support

申し出 (もうしで、もうしいで)

proposal; request; claim; report; notice; offer

断る (ことわる)

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)