子供達は愛情に飢えていた。
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English Translation
The children were hungry for affection.
Furigana
Romanji
Kodomotachi wa aijō ni ueteita.
Words
子供達
(こどもたち)
children
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
愛情
(あいじょう)
love; affection
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
飢える
(うえる、かつえる)
to starve; to thirst; to be hungry
Kanji
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: アイ、 いと.しい、 かな.しい、 め.でる、 お.しむ、 まな
Meanings: love, affection, favourite
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 なさ.け
Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
Readings: キ、 う.える
Meanings: hungry, starve