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Zach

彼は失敗を弟のせいだと非難した。

Sentence Analyzer

失敗 せい 非難した

English Translation

He blamed the failure on his brother.

Furigana

(かれ)失敗(しっぱい)(おとうと)のせいだと非難(ひなん)した。

Romanji

Kare wa shippai o otōto no sei da to hinanshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
失敗 (しっぱい)
failure; mistake; blunder
()
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.
(おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
所為 (せい、せえ)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
非難 (ひなん)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる
Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal
Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders
Readings: ヒ、 あら.ず
Meanings: un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-
Readings: ナン、 かた.い、 -がた.い、 むずか.しい、 むづか.しい、 むつか.しい、 -にく.い
Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect