彼は四つん這いになって、指輪を探し始めた。

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English Translation

He got down on all fours and started searching for the ring.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は四(よ)つん這(ば)いになって、指輪(ゆびわ)を探(さが)し始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa yotsunbai ni natte, yubiwa o sagashihajimeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

四つん這い (よっつんばい、よつんばい)

(crawl) on all fours; on one's hands and feet; falling flat

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

指輪 (ゆびわ)

(finger) ring

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.

探す (さがす)

to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)