彼は好奇心に負けた。

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彼 は 好奇心 に 負けた 。

English Translation

Curiosity got the better of him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は好奇心(こうきしん)に負(ま)けた。

Romanji

Kare wa kōkishin ni maketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

好奇心 (こうきしん)

curiosity; inquisitiveness

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

負ける (まける)

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

好

Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い

Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something

奇

Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい

Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity

心

Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility