彼は殺人罪に問われた。

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彼 は 殺人罪 に 問われた 。

English Translation

He was accused of murder.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は殺人罪(さつじんざい)に問(と)われた。

Romanji

Kare wa satsujinzai ni towareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

殺人罪 (さつじんざい)

(the crime of) murder

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

問う (とう)

to ask; to inquire; to charge (e.g. with a crime); to accuse; without regard to; to not matter; to call into question; to doubt; to question

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

殺

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

罪

Readings: ザイ、 つみ

Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense

問

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん

Meanings: question, ask, problem