彼は息子に先立たれた。
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English Translation
He was bereaved of his son.
Furigana
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
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
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