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息子に何がほんとに欲しいのか聞いた。

Sentence Analyzer

息子 ほんとに 欲しい 聞いた

English Translation

I asked my son what he really wanted.

Furigana

息子(むすこ)(なに)がほんとに()しいのか()いた。

Romanji

Musuko ni nani ga hontoni hoshii no ka kiita.

Words

息子 (むすこ、そく)
son; penis
()
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
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
本当に (ほんとうに、ほんとに、ホントに、ホントーに、ホントウに)
really; truly
欲しい (ほしい)
wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to
()
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
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen