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彼女は困っているときに私に助けを求めた。

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彼女 困っている ときに 助け 求めた

English Translation

She asked me for help when she was in trouble.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)(こま)っているときに(わたし)(たす)けを(もと)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa komatteiru tokini watashi ni tasuke o motometa.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
困る (こまる)
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
時に (ときに)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
助け (たすけ)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
()
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.
求める (もとめる)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: コン、 こま.る
Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand