少年は小犬を胸に抱き締めた。
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English Translation
The boy clasped the puppy to his chest.
Furigana
Romanji
Shōnen wa koinu o mune ni dakishimeta.
Words
少年
(しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
子犬
(こいぬ)
puppy
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.
胸
(むね、むな)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; bust; heart; lungs; stomach; heart; mind; feelings
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
抱きしめる
(だきしめる)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
Kanji
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog
Readings: キョウ、 むね、 むな-
Meanings: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings
Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms
Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め
Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten