彼は母のいない子も同然だった。

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彼は母のいない子も同然だった。

English Translation

He was no better than a motherless child.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は母(はは)のいない子(こ)も同然(どうぜん)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa haha no inai ko mo dōzen datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

母 (はは、はわ、かか、おも、いろは、あも)

mother

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

要る (いる)

to need; to want

子 (こ)

child; young (animal); young woman; young geisha; offshoot; interest; new shares; player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); bird egg; -er (often of young women)

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

同然 (どうぜん)

similar to; same; right; proper; just; natural

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative