彼は貧しい両親のもとに生まれた。

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彼 は 貧しい 両親 の もと に 生まれた 。

English Translation

He was born of poor parents.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は貧(まず)しい両親(りょうしん)のもとに生(う)まれた。

Romanji

Kare wa mazushii ryōshin no moto ni umareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

貧しい (まずしい)

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

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

元 (もと)

origin; source; base; basis; foundation; root; cause; ingredient; material; (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (plant) root; (tree) trunk; first section of a waka; counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

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

生まれる (うまれる)

to be born

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

貧

Readings: ヒン、 ビン、 まず.しい

Meanings: poverty, poor

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

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

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

生

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う

Meanings: life, genuine, birth