老人はその子を保護してやった。

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老人はその子を保護してやった。

English Translation

The old man gave the child shelter.

Furigana

老人(ろうじん)はその子(こ)を保護(ほご)してやった。

Romanji

Rōjin wa sono ko o hogoshiteyatta.

Words

老人 (ろうじん)

the aged; old person

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

子 (こ)

child; young (animal); young woman; young geisha; offshoot; interest; new shares; player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); bird egg; -er (often of young women)

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.

保護 (ほご、ほうご)

care; protection; shelter; safeguard; guardianship; favor; favour; patronage