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姉妹はやっきになって言い争った。

Sentence Analyzer

姉妹 やっ なって 言い争った

English Translation

The sisters dueled with each other verbally.

Furigana

姉妹(しまい)はやっきになって(いあらそ)()った。

Romanji

Shimai wa ya ki ni natte iiarasotta.

Words

姉妹 (しまい、きょうだい)
sisters
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
遣る (やる)
to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study; to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.); to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer; to make (a vehicle) go faster; to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise; to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke; to hold (a performance); to perform; to show; to ease (one's mind); to harm; to injure; to kill; to have sex with; to live; to get by; to get along; to do ... completely; to do ... broadly; to do ... to a great distance; to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status); to do ... to (sometimes with negative nuance); to make active efforts to ...
(ねぎ、き、ネギ)
Welsh onion (species of scallion, Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
()
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
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
言い争う (いいあらそう)
to quarrel; to dispute

Kanji

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister
Readings: マイ、 いもうと
Meaning: younger sister
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか
Meanings: contend, dispute, argue