少年は小犬を胸に抱き締めた。

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少年 は 小犬 を 胸 に 抱き締めた 。

English Translation

The boy clasped the puppy to his chest.

Furigana

少年(しょうねん)は小犬(こいぬ)を胸(むね)に抱(だ)き締(し)めた。

Romanji

Shōnen wa koinu o mune ni dakishimeta.

Words

少年 (しょうねん)

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

は (は)

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

子犬 (こいぬ)

puppy

を (を)

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.

胸 (むね、むな)

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; bust; heart; lungs; stomach; heart; mind; feelings

に (に)

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

抱きしめる (だきしめる)

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

Kanji

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

犬

Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-

Meaning: dog

胸

Readings: キョウ、 むね、 むな-

Meanings: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

抱

Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える

Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms

締

Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め

Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten