母親は泣いている赤ん坊をなだめていた。

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母親は泣いている赤ん坊をなだめていた。

English Translation

The mother was quieting her crying baby.

Furigana

母親(ははおや)は泣(な)いている赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)をなだめていた。

Romanji

Hahaoya wa naiteiru akanbō o nadameteita.

Words

母親 (ははおや)

mother

は (は)

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

泣く (なく)

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

赤ん坊 (あかんぼう、あかんぼ)

baby; infant

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.

宥める (なだめる)

to soothe; to calm; to pacify