彼は妻の死後、何年も生きながらえていた。

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彼 は 妻 の 死後 、 何 年 も 生きながらえていた 。

English Translation

After his wife died, he lived for quite a few more years.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は妻(つま)の死後(しご)、何(なん)年(ねん)も生(い)きながらえていた。

Romanji

Kare wa tsuma no shigo, nan nen mo ikinagaraeteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

妻 (つま)

wife; my dear; dear; honey; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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

死後 (しご)

after death

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

妻

Readings: サイ、 つま

Meanings: wife, spouse

死

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-

Meanings: death, die

後

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる

Meanings: behind, back, later

何

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-

Meaning: what

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

生

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う

Meanings: life, genuine, birth