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Bill dived into the river to save the drowning child.
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biru
noun
  1. multi-floor building; multi-storey building
  2. bill
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
oboreru

te-form

oborete
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown
  2. to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted; to wallow in
Suffix after the te form of a verb
iru
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
kodomo
noun
  1. child
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
tasukeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to save; to rescue
  2. to help; to assist
  3. to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid
  4. to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to
tasuku

Potential Plain Present Indicative Form

tasukeru
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to help; to save; to rescue
tameni
conjunction
  1. for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. because of; as a result of
tame
noun, adverb
  1. good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. consequence; result; effect
  4. affecting; regarding; concerning
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
kawa
noun
  1. river; stream
suffix
  1. River; the ... river (suffix used with the names of rivers)
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
tobikomu

Plain Past Indicative Form

tobikonda
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to dive
  2. to burst in; to barge in

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