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Zach

秘書はボスが口述するのを受けた。

Sentence Analyzer

秘書 ぼす 口述する 受けた

English Translation

The secretary took dictation from her boss.

Furigana

秘書(ひしょ)はボスが口述(こうじゅつ)するのを()けた。

Romanji

Hisho wa bosu ga kōjutsusuru no o uketa.

Words

秘書 (ひしょ)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ボス (ボス)
boss
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
口述 (こうじゅつ)
dictation; verbal statement
()
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
()
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.
受ける (うける)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); to be given (e.g. life, talent); to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; to face (south, etc.); to be modified by; to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ジュツ、 の.べる
Meanings: mention, state, speak, relate
Readings: ジュ、 う.ける、 -う.け、 う.かる
Meanings: accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive