彼はかぜをひいて仕事を休まなければならなかった。

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彼 は かぜ を ひいて 仕事 を 休まなければならなかった 。

English Translation

He came down with a cold and had to be away from work.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はかぜをひいて仕事(しごと)を休(やす)まなければならなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa kaze o hiite shigoto o yasumanakerebanaranakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

風 (かぜ)

wind; breeze; draught; draft; manner; behaviour; behavior; cold; influenza

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.

轢く (ひく)

to run somebody over (with vehicle); to knock someone down

仕事 (しごと)

work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

休む (やすむ)

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire; to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

仕

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える

Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

休

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める

Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep