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彼が忘れていった書類の束を抱えて彼の後を追いかけた。

Sentence Analyzer

忘れていった 書類 抱えて 追いかけた

English Translation

I ran after him with a pile of papers that he'd left behind.

Furigana

(かれ)(わす)れていった書類(しょるい)(たば)(かか)えて(かれ)(のち)()いかけた。

Romanji

Kare ga wasureteitta shorui no taba o kakaete kare no nochi o oikaketa.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
忘れる (わすれる)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
書類 (しょるい)
documents; official papers
()
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
(たば)
bundle; bunch; sheaf
()
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.
抱える (かかえる)
to hold or carry under or in the arms; to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.); to employ; to engage; to hire
(あと)
behind; rear; after; later; after one's death; remainder; the rest; descendant; successor; heir; past; previous; more (e.g. five more minutes); left
追いかける (おいかける)
to chase; to run after; to pursue

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ボウ、 わす.れる
Meaning: forget
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ルイ、 たぐ.い
Meanings: sort, kind, variety, class, genus
Readings: ソク、 たば、 たば.ねる、 つか、 つか.ねる
Meanings: bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control
Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile