彼は祖父を怖がっている。

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彼 は 祖父 を 怖がっている 。

English Translation

He is afraid of his grandfather.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は祖父(そふ)を怖(こわ)がっている。

Romanji

Kare wa sofu o kowagatteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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.

怖がる (こわがる)

to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

怖

Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる

Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful