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Zach

彼は16歳だけれど、両親から独立しています。

Sentence Analyzer

けれど 両親 から 独立しています

English Translation

Though only 16, he is independent of his parents.

Furigana

(かれ)は16(さい)だけれど、両親(りょうしん)から独立(どくりつ)しています。

Romanji

Kare wa ichi roku sai da keredo, ryōshin kara dokuritsushiteimasu.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(ろく、む、むう)
six
(さい)
-years-old; ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)
parents; both parents
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
独立 (どくりつ)
independence (e.g. Independence Day); self-support

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: サイ、 セイ、 とし、 とせ、 よわい
Meanings: year-end, age, occasion, opportunity
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ドク、 トク、 ひと.り
Meanings: single, alone, spontaneously, Germany
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect