彼は２年前に細君に死なれた。

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彼 は ２ 年 前 に 細君 に 死なれた 。

English Translation

He had his wife die two years ago.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は２年(ねん)前(まえ)に細君(さいくん)に死(し)なれた。

Romanji

Kare wa ni nen mae ni saikun ni shinareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

前 (まえ)

ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts

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

細君 (さいくん)

one's wife (when speaking with a close friend); your wife (when speaking with a junior)

死ぬ (しぬ)

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead; to cease; to stop

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

細

Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい

Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

君

Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ

Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

死

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-

Meanings: death, die