彼の祖父は静かに亡くなった。

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彼の祖父は静かに亡くなった。

English Translation

His grandfather passed away peacefully.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の祖父(そふ)は静(しず)かに亡(な)くなった。

Romanji

Kare no sofu wa shizuka ni nakunatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

は (は)

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

静か (しずか)

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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

亡くなる (なくなる)

to die