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Zach

彼は病気で寝ているなんてかわいそうだ。

Sentence Analyzer

病気 寝ている なんて かわいそう

English Translation

It's a pity that he should be ill in bed.

Furigana

(かれ)病気(びょうき)()ているなんてかわいそうだ。

Romanji

Kare wa byōki de neteiru nante kawaisō da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
病気 (びょうき)
illness; disease; sickness
(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.
寝る (ねる)
to lie down; to go to bed; to lie in bed; to sleep (lying down); to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie idle
なんて (なんて)
such as; (things) like; exclamation
可哀相 (かわいそう)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ビョウ、 ヘイ、 や.む、 -や.み、 やまい
Meanings: ill, sick
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める
Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold