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彼はゆうべ自宅で静かに息を引き取った。

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ゆうべ 自宅 静か 引き取った

English Translation

He passed on quietly at his home last night.

Furigana

(かれ)はゆうべ自宅(じたく)(しず)かに(いき)()()った。

Romanji

Kare wa yūbe jitaku de shizuka ni iki o hikitotta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)
evening; last night
自宅 (じたく)
one's home
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
静か (しずか)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
()
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
(いき、おき)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
()
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.
引き取る (ひきとる)
to take over; to take back; to collect; to claim; to take charge of; to take custody of; to look after; to take care of; to adopt; to retire to a private place; to withdraw; to get out

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Reading: タク
Meanings: home, house, residence, our house, my husband
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 しず-、 しず.か、 しず.まる、 しず.める
Meaning: quiet
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up