彼は自分の分け前に満足せずにはいられなかった。

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彼 は 自分 の 分け前 に 満足せず に は いられなかった 。

English Translation

He could not help being satisfied with his lot.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は自分(じぶん)の分(わ)け前(まえ)に満足(まんぞく)せずにはいられなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa jibun no wakemae ni manzokusezu ni wa irarenakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

の (の)

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

分け前 (わけまえ)

share; portion; quota; cut

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

満足 (まんぞく)

satisfaction; contentment; complacency; sufficient; enough; adequate; proper

要る (いる)

to need; to want

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

自

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

満

Readings: マン、 バン、 み.ちる、 み.つ、 み.たす

Meanings: full, fullness, enough, satisfy

足

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す

Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear