小鳥はわしから身を守れなかった。
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English Translation
The little bird couldn't defend itself against the eagle.
Furigana
Romanji
Kotori wa washi kara mi o mamorenakatta.
Words
小鳥
(ことり)
small bird; songbird; birdie; dickeybird; dickybird
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
鷲
(わし、ワシ)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
から
(から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
身
(み)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
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.