彼は綱をつかんで助かった。

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彼 は 綱 を つかんで 助かった 。

English Translation

He caught hold of a rope and saved himself.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は綱(つな)をつかんで助(たす)かった。

Romanji

Kare wa tsuna o tsukande tasukatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

綱 (つな)

rope; grand champion's braided belt

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.

掴む (つかむ)

to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch; to understand; to grasp; to comprehend

助かる (たすかる)

to be saved; to be rescued; to survive; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

綱

Readings: コウ、 つな

Meanings: hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

助

Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ

Meanings: help, rescue, assist