私は姉に助言を頼っていた。

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私は姉に助言を頼っていた。

English Translation

I turned to my sister for a piece of advice.

Furigana

私(わたし)は姉(あね)に助言(じょげん)を頼(たよ)っていた。

Romanji

Watashi wa ane ni jogen o tayotteita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

姉 (あね)

older sister; elder sister

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

助言 (じょげん、じょごん)

advice; suggestion

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.

頼る (たよる)

to rely on; to have recourse to; to depend on