彼は死の瀬戸際にいた。

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彼 は 死 の 瀬戸際 に いた 。

English Translation

He was at the gate of death.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は死(し)の瀬戸際(せとぎわ)にいた。

Romanji

Kare wa shi no setogiwa ni ita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

死 (し)

death; decease; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)

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

瀬戸際 (せとぎわ)

brink; critical moment

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

要る (いる)

to need; to want

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

死

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-

Meanings: death, die

瀬

Readings: ライ、 せ

Meanings: rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal

戸

Readings: コ、 と

Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)

際

Readings: サイ、 きわ、 -ぎわ

Meanings: occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when