パターソン博士は手話を使ってゴリラと意志を通じ合った。

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English Translation

Dr. Patterson communicated with a gorilla using sign language.

Furigana

パターソン博士(はかせ)は手話(しゅわ)を使(つか)ってゴリラと意志(いし)を通(つう)じ合(あ)った。

Romanji

Pata-son hakase wa shuwa o tsukatte gorira to ishi o tsūjiatta.

Words

博士 (はかせ、はくし)

doctorate; PhD; Dr (as a title); expert; learned person

は (は)

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

手話 (しゅわ)

sign language

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

ゴリラ (ゴリラ)

gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

意志 (いし)

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

通じる (つうじる)

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with); to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to get through to; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored; to be good; to be well versed in; to be well-informed; to communicate clandestinely; to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy); to form a liaison; to be intimate; to spread widely; to disseminate