心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。

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心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。

English Translation

I closed my eyes to calm down.

Furigana

心(こころ)を静(しず)めるために私(わたし)は目(め)を閉(と)じた。

Romanji

Kokoro o shizumeru tameni watashi wa me o tojita.

Words

心 (こころ)

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

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.

静める (しずめる)

to appease; to suppress; to calm

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

は (は)

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

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

閉じる (とじる)

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut