おばあちゃんは身をかがめて糸の付いた針を拾った。

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English Translation

My grandma stooped down and picked up a needle and thread.

Furigana

おばあちゃんは身(み)をかがめて糸(いと)の付(つ)いた針(はり)を拾(ひろ)った。

Romanji

O bāchan wa mi o kagamete ito no tsuita hari o hirotta.

Words

御 (お、おん)

honorific/polite/humble prefix

ばあちゃん (ばあちゃん)

granny; grandma; gran; female senior-citizen

は (は)

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

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.

屈める (かがめる、こごめる)

to stoop; to bend

糸 (いと)

thread; yarn; string

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

付く (つく)

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling; to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.); to take root; to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with; to side with; to belong to; to possess; to haunt; to be lit; to be lighted; to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided; to be given (of a name, price, etc.); to be sensed; to be perceived; to be lucky; to become (a state, condition, etc.)

針 (はり、ち)

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer; staple (for a stapler); needlework; sewing; malice; counter for stitches

拾う (ひろう)

to pick up; to find; to gather