その知らせを聞いて途方にくれた。

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その 知らせ 聞いて 途方 くれた

English Translation

I was at my wit's end when I heard the news.

Furigana

その()らせを()いて途方(とほう)にくれた。

Romanji

Sono shirase o kiite tohō ni kureta.

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...
知らせ (しらせ)
notice; notification
()
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.
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
途方 (とほう)
way; destination; reason
()
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
呉れる (くれる)
to give; to let one have; to do for one; to be given

Kanji

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative