彼は本を読んでいる少年に近付いた。

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彼は本を読んでいる少年に近付いた。

English Translation

He approached the boy reading a book.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は本(ほん)を読(よ)んでいる少年(しょうねん)に近付(ちかづ)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa hon o yondeiru shōnen ni chikazuita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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.

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

少年 (しょうねん)

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

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

近づく (ちかづく、ちかずく)

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know