マユコは私の質問に答えられなかった。

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マユコ は 私 の 質問 に 答えられなかった 。

English Translation

Mayuko could not answer my question.

Furigana

マユコは私(わたし)の質問(しつもん)に答(こた)えられなかった。

Romanji

Mayuko wa watashi no shitsumon ni kotaerarenakatta.

Words

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

質問 (しつもん)

question; inquiry; enquiry

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

答える (こたえる)

to answer; to reply

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

質

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ

Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament

問

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん

Meanings: question, ask, problem

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer