私は船長に命を託さなければならなかった。

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English Translation

I had to trust the captain with my life.

Furigana

私(わたし)は船長(せんちょう)に命(いのち)を託(たく)さなければならなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa senchō ni inochi o takusanakerebanaranakatta.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

船長 (せんちょう、ふなおさ)

ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman

に (に)

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

命 (いのち)

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation; core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate; destiny; karma

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.

託す (たくす)

to entrust; to make an excuse of