その犯罪は聞くも恐ろしいものだった。

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その犯罪は聞くも恐ろしいものだった。

English Translation

It was horrible to hear about the crime.

Furigana

その犯罪(はんざい)は聞(き)くも恐(おそ)ろしいものだった。

Romanji

Sono hanzai wa kiku mo osoroshii mono datta.

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...

犯罪 (はんざい)

crime; offence; offense

は (は)

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

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

恐ろしい (おそろしい)

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; frightened; surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative