祖父は私に向かってうなずき、微笑みかけた。

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祖父 は 私 に 向かって うなずき 、 微笑みかけた 。

English Translation

My grandfather nodded and smiled at me.

Furigana

祖父(そふ)は私(わたし)に向(む)かってうなずき、微笑(ほほえ)みかけた。

Romanji

Sofu wa watashi ni mukatte unazuki, hohoemikaketa.

Words

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

向かう (むかう)

to face; to go towards

頷く (うなずく、うなづく)

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

微笑む (ほほえむ)

to smile

Kanji

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

微

Readings: ビ、 かす.か

Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance

笑

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む

Meaning: laugh