少女は母親に甘えた。

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少女 は 母親 に 甘えた 。

English Translation

The girl played the baby to her mother.

Furigana

少女(しょうじょ)は母親(ははおや)に甘(あま)えた。

Romanji

Shōjo wa hahaoya ni amaeta.

Words

少女 (しょうじょ、おとめ)

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

は (は)

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

母親 (ははおや)

mother

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

甘える (あまえる)

to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

Kanji

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

母

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も

Meaning: mother

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

甘

Readings: カン、 あま.い、 あま.える、 あま.やかす、 うま.い

Meanings: sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary