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Zach

彼はけがのためにぎこちない足取りで歩く。

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けが ために ぎこちない 足取り 歩く

English Translation

He walks with an awkward gait because of an injury.

Furigana

(かれ)はけがのためにぎこちない足取(あしど)りで(ある)く。

Romanji

Kare wa kega no tameni gikochinai ashidori de aruku.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
怪我 (けが)
injury (to animate object); hurt
()
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
足取り (あしどり)
gait; walk; stride; pace; step; manner of walking; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail; movements
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps