母(はは) hahaは wa優(やさ)し()い() yasashii目(め) meで de私(わたし) watashiを o見(み)た() mita。 My mother looked at me with gentle eyes. Literal Mother [topic-は] gentle eyes [with-で] me [object-を] looked-at 優しい目で = 'with gentle eyes' — instrumental で marks the manner/instrument. A warm, concise image. familyemotionsinstrumental で (by means of)
母(はは) hahaは wa優(やさ)し()い() yasashii目(め) meで de私(わたし) watashiを o見(み)た() mita。 My mother looked at me with gentle eyes. Literal Mother [topic-は] gentle eyes [with-で] me [object-を] looked-at 優しい目で = 'with gentle eyes' — instrumental で marks the manner/instrument. A warm, concise image. familyemotionsinstrumental で (by means of)