人質にとられながら、彼は努めて勇敢に振る舞った。

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人質 に とられ ながら 、 彼 は 努めて 勇敢 に 振る舞った 。

English Translation

He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.

Furigana

人質(ひとじち)にとられながら、彼(かれ)は努(つと)めて勇敢(ゆうかん)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)った。

Romanji

Hitojichi ni torare nagara, kare wa tsutomete yūkan ni furumatta.

Words

人質 (ひとじち)

hostage

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

穫る (とる)

to harvest (a crop)

乍ら (ながら)

while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

勇敢 (ゆうかん)

brave; heroic; gallant

振る舞う (ふるまう)

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

Kanji

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

質

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ

Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

努

Readings: ド、 つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible

勇

Readings: ユウ、 いさ.む

Meanings: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

敢

Readings: カン、 あ.えて、 あ.えない、 あ.えず

Meanings: daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

振

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう

Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

舞

Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい

Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel