母親はそれを聞いてびっくりして、すぐさま同情してしまった。

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English Translation

The mother was shocked and was at once all sympathy.

Furigana

母親(ははおや)はそれを聞(き)いてびっくりして、すぐさま同情(どうじょう)してしまった。

Romanji

Hahaoya wa sore o kiite bikkurishite, sugusama dōjōshiteshimatta.

Words

母親 (ははおや)

mother

は (は)

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

其れ (それ)

that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

吃驚 (びっくり、ビックリ)

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

直ぐ様 (すぐさま)

immediately; promptly

同情 (どうじょう)

sympathy; compassion; sympathize; sympathise; pity; feel for