まもなく私たちはその知らせを聞いた。

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まもなく 私たち その 知らせ 聞いた

English Translation

It was not long before we heard the news.

Furigana

まもなく(わたし)たちはその()らせを()いた。

Romanji

Mamonaku watashitachi wa sono shirase o kiita.

Words

間もなく (まもなく)
soon; before long; in a short time; lacking time to ...; without time to ...
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
知らせ (しらせ)
notice; notification
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen