彼は息子に先立たれた。

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彼 は 息子 に 先立たれた 。

English Translation

He was bereaved of his son.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は息子(むすこ)に先立(さきだ)たれた。

Romanji

Kare wa musuko ni sakidatareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

息子 (むすこ、そく)

son; penis

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

先立つ (さきだつ)

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect