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裁判長は被告に大いに同情していた。

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裁判長 被告 大いに 同情していた

English Translation

The presiding judge was touched by pity for the accused.

Furigana

裁判長(さいばんちょう)被告(ひこく)(おお)いに同情(どうじょう)していた。

Romanji

Saibanchō wa hikoku ni ōini dōjōshiteita.

Words

裁判長 (さいばんちょう)
presiding judge
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
被告 (ひこく)
defendant; the accused
()
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
大いに (おおいに)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
同情 (どうじょう)
sympathy; compassion; sympathize; sympathise; pity; feel for

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く
Meanings: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる
Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
Readings: コク、 つ.げる
Meanings: revelation, tell, inform, announce
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 なさ.け
Meanings: feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts