子犬たちは母親にぴったり寄り添っていた。

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English Translation

The puppies nestled against their mother.

Furigana

子犬(こいぬ)たちは母親(ははおや)にぴったり寄(よ)り添(そ)っていた。

Romanji

Koinutachi wa hahaoya ni pittari yorisotteita.

Words

は (は)

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

母親 (ははおや)

mother

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

ぴったり (ぴったり、ぴたり、ぴったし)

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited); ideally

寄り添う (よりそう)

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、ス、ツ、こ、 -こ、ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

犬

Readings: ケン、いぬ、いぬ-

Meaning: dog

母

Readings: ボ、はは、も

Meaning: mother

親

Readings: シン、おや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

寄

Readings: キ、よ.る、 -よ.り、よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

添

Readings: テン、そ.える、そ.う、も.える、も.う

Meanings: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate