彼の兄はその活動に命を捧げた。
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English Translation
        His brother dedicated his life to the activity.
    
Furigana
Romanji
        Kare no ani wa sono katsudō ni inochi o sasageta.
    
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                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
        
    
            
                兄
            
            
                (あに)
            
        
        
            elder brother; older brother
        
    
            
                は
            
            
                (は)
            
        
        
            topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
        
    
            
                其の
            
            
                (その)
            
        
        
            that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
        
    
            
                活動
            
            
                (かつどう)
            
        
        
            action; activity; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
        
    
            
                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
        
    
            
                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.
        
    
            
                捧げる
            
            
                (ささげる)
            
        
        
            to lift up; to give; to offer; to consecrate; to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
        
    Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
                        Meanings: he, that, the
                    Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
                        Meanings: elder brother, big brother
                    Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける
                        Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living
                    Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
                        Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
                    Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
                        Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
                    Readings: ホウ、 ささ.げる
                        Meanings: lift up, give, offer, consecrate, sacrifice, dedicate