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Zach

私達は一人息子を祖父にちなんでトムと名づけた。

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私達 息子 祖父 ちなんで とむ 名づけた

English Translation

We named our only son Tom after my grandfather.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)(いち)(にん)息子(むすこ)祖父(そふ)にちなんでトムと()づけた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa ichi nin musuko o sofu ni chinande Tomu to nazuketa.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(じん)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people
息子 (むすこ、そく)
son; penis
()
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.
祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
()
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
因む (ちなむ)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
名付ける (なづける)
to name; to call; to christen; to term

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Reading: 
Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation