まもなく私たちはその知らせを聞いた。
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English Translation
It was not long before we heard the news.
Furigana
まもなく私 たちはその知 らせを聞 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
は
(は)
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
を
(を)
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