彼は息を殺して見守った。
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English Translation
He watched it holding his breath.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa iki o koroshite mimamotta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
息
(いき、おき)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
殺す
(ころす)
to kill
見守る
(みまもる)
to watch over; to watch attentively
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: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ
Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey