悲しそうに微笑みながら、彼女は話しはじめた。

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English Translation

Smiling sadly, she began to talk.

Furigana

悲(かな)しそうに微笑(ほほえ)みながら、彼女(かのじょ)は話(はな)しはじめた。

Romanji

Kanashisō ni hohoemi nagara, kanojo wa hanashihajimeta.

Words

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

微笑む (ほほえむ)

to smile

乍ら (ながら)

while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

話す (はなす)

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)