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上司はよく欠勤するといって私を叱った。

Sentence Analyzer

上司 よく 欠勤する いって 叱った

English Translation

My boss called me down for frequent absence from work.

Furigana

上司(じょうし)はよく欠勤(けっきん)するといって(わたし)(しか)った。

Romanji

Jōshi wa yoku kekkinsuru to itte watashi o shikatta.

Words

上司 (じょうし)
superior authorities; boss
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
欠勤 (けっきん)
absence (from work)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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.
叱る (しかる)
to scold

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: シ、 つかさど.る
Meanings: director, official, govt office, rule, administer
Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く
Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)
Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ
Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シツ、 シチ、 しか.る
Meanings: scold, reprove