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少年はバットを小脇に抱えている。

Sentence Analyzer

少年 ばっと 小脇 抱えている

English Translation

The boy has a bat under his arm.

Furigana

少年(しょうねん)はバットを小脇(こわき)(かか)えている。

Romanji

Shōnen wa batto o kowaki ni kakaeteiru.

Words

少年 (しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
バット (バット)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.); bat (animal); vat; tray
()
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.
小脇 (こわき)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
()
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
抱える (かかえる)
to hold or carry under or in the arms; to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.); to employ; to engage; to hire

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: キョウ、 わき、 わけ
Meanings: armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms