彼はかろうじて命をとりとめた。
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English Translation
He narrowly escaped death.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa karōjite inochi o toritometa.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
辛うじて
(かろうじて)
barely; narrowly; just manage to do something
命
(いのち)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation; core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate; destiny; karma
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.
取り留める
(とりとめる)
to stop; to put a stop to; to check