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He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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kare
pronoun
  1. he; him
noun
  1. boyfriend
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
hizawotsuku
hizawotsuku

te-form

hizawotsuite
expression, godan verb
  1. to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
hiza
noun
  1. knee
  2. lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
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.
tsuku

te-form

tsuite
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to prick; to stab
  2. to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike
  3. to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.)
  4. to attack
  5. to brave (the rain, etc.)
kojin
noun
  1. the deceased; the departed
no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
rei
noun
  1. soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
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
inoriwosasageru

Plain Past Indicative Form

inoriwosasageta
expression, ichidan verb
  1. to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
inori
noun
  1. prayer; supplication
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.
sasageru

Plain Past Indicative Form

sasageta
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
  2. to give; to offer; to consecrate
  3. to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

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