彼は彼女に近づいて握手した。

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彼 は 彼女 に 近づいて 握手した 。

English Translation

He went up to her and they shook hands.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は彼女(かのじょ)に近(ちか)づいて握手(あくしゅ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa kanojo ni chikazuite akushushita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

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

握手 (あくしゅ)

handshake

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount

握

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る

Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand