彼は戦災孤児をひきとって養女として育てています。

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English Translation

He adopted a war orphan and is bringing her up as a foster daughter.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は戦災(せんさい)孤児(こじ)をひきとって養女(ようじょ)として育(そだ)てています。

Romanji

Kare wa sensai koji o hikitotte yōjo toshite sodateteimasu.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

戦災 (せんさい)

war damage

孤児 (こじ、みなしご)

orphan

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.

引き取る (ひきとる)

to take over; to take back; to collect; to claim; to take charge of; to take custody of; to look after; to take care of; to adopt; to retire to a private place; to withdraw; to get out

養女 (ようじょ)

adopted daughter; foster daughter

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

育てる (そだてる)

to raise; to rear; to bring up; to train; to teach; to educate; to promote the growth of...; to nurture; to foster; to develop