少年はしきりに自転車を欲しがった。
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English Translation
The boy was anxious for a bicycle.
Furigana
Romanji
Shōnen wa shikirini jitensha o hoshigatta.
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
頻りに
(しきりに)
frequently; repeatedly; often; incessantly; constantly; strongly; eagerly
自転車
(じてんしゃ、じでんしゃ)
bicycle
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.
欲しい
(ほしい)
wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to
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: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving