小鳥はわしから身を守れなかった。

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小鳥 わし から 守れなかった

English Translation

The little bird couldn't defend itself against the eagle.

Furigana

小鳥(ことり)はわしから()(まも)れなかった。

Romanji

Kotori wa washi kara mi o mamorenakatta.

Words

小鳥 (ことり)
small bird; songbird; birdie; dickeybird; dickybird
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(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
()
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)
()
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.

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey