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Zach

その秘書は私に愛想よく微笑んだ。

Sentence Analyzer

その 秘書 愛想 よく 微笑んだ

English Translation

The secretary gave me an agreeable smile.

Furigana

その秘書(ひしょ)(わたし)愛想(あいそ)よく微笑(ほほえ)んだ。

Romanji

Sono hisho wa watashi ni aiso yoku hohoenda.

Words

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...
秘書 (ひしょ)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
愛想 (あいそ、あいそう)
civility; courtesy; compliments; sociability; graces
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
微笑む (ほほえむ)
to smile

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: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: アイ、 いと.しい、 かな.しい、 め.でる、 お.しむ、 まな
Meanings: love, affection, favourite
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Readings: ビ、 かす.か
Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance
Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh