彼は死ぬ間際にあなたに手紙を書き続けるように頼みました。

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English Translation

On his deathbed he asked me to continue writing to you.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は死(し)ぬ間際(まぎわ)にあなたに手紙(てがみ)を書(か)き続(つづ)けるように頼(たの)みました。

Romanji

Kare wa shinu magiwa ni anata ni tegami o kakitsuzukeru yōni tanomimashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

死ぬ (しぬ)

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead; to cease; to stop

間際 (まぎわ)

on the verge of; just before; on the point of

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

貴方 (あなた)

you (referring to someone of equal or lower status); dear (what a wife calls a husband)

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

頼む (たのむ)

to request; to beg; to ask; to call; to order; to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on