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Zach

弟のために気が狂いそうだった。

Sentence Analyzer

ために 狂いそう だった

English Translation

My brother almost drove me crazy.

Furigana

(おとうと)のために()(くる)いそうだった。

Romanji

Otōto no tameni ki ga kuruisō datta.

Words

(おとうと、おと、おとと、てい)
younger brother; little brother; kid brother; pupil; apprentice
()
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
()
spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 ダイ、 デ、 おとうと
Meanings: younger brother, faithful service to elders
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: キョウ、 くる.う、 くる.おしい、 くるお.しい
Meanings: lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse