秘書はボスが口述するのを受けた。

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秘書 は ぼす が 口述する の を 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)するのを受(う)けた。

Romanji

Hisho wa bosu ga kōjutsusuru no o uketa.

Words

秘書 (ひしょ)

(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

は (は)

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

ボス (ボス)

boss

が (が)

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

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

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.

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

秘

Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す

Meanings: secret, conceal

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

述

Readings: ジュツ、 の.べる

Meanings: mention, state, speak, relate

受

Readings: ジュ、 う.ける、 -う.け、 う.かる

Meanings: accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive