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The old man leaned forward and asked his wife with a soft voice.
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toshioiru

Plain Past Indicative Form

toshioita
ichidan verb
  1. to grow old
danna
noun
  1. master (of a house, shop, etc.)
  2. husband
  3. sir; boss; master; governor (used to address a male patron, customer, or person of high status)
  4. patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
  5. alms; almsgiving; almsgiver (orig. meaning; usu. written as 檀那)
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
miwonoridasu

te-form

miwonoridashite
expression, godan verb
  1. to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
mi
noun
  1. body
  2. oneself
  3. one's place; one's position
  4. main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
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.
noridasu

te-form

noridashite
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to set out; to set sail
  2. to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something)
  3. to begin to ride
  4. to lean forward
yasashii
i adjective
  1. easy; plain; simple
kuchou
noun
  1. tone (of voice); manner of talking
de
particle
  1. at; in (indicates location of action; にて is the formal literary form)
  2. at; when (indicates time of action)
  3. by; with (indicates means of action)
conjunction
  1. and then; so
auxiliary
  1. and; then (indicates continuing action; alternative form of 〜て used for some verb types)
particle
  1. let me tell you; don't you know (at sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.)
tsuma
noun
  1. wife
  2. my dear; dear; honey
  3. garnish (esp. one served with sashimi)
  4. embellishment
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
kiku

Plain Past Indicative Form

kiita
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to hear
  2. to listen (e.g. to music) (esp. 聴く)
  3. to ask; to enquire; to query (聴く is used in legal and official contexts)
  4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
  7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
  8. to taste (alcohol); to try (also 利く)

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