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Zach

彼は妻を失ってから酒にふけり始めた。

Sentence Analyzer

失って から ふけり始めた

English Translation

He began to indulge in drinking after he lost his wife.

Furigana

(かれ)(つま)(うしな)ってから(さけ)にふけり(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa tsuma o ushinatte kara sake ni fukerihajimeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(つま)
wife; my dear; dear; honey; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
()
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.
失う (うしなう)
to lose; to part with
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
(さけ、ささ、き、くし、しゅ)
alcohol; sake
()
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
蒸ける (ふける)
to become ready to eat (as a result of steaming)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: サイ、 つま
Meanings: wife, spouse
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-
Meanings: sake, alcohol
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin