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彼女は話す前に気を鎮めた。

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彼女 話す 鎮めた

English Translation

She composed herself before speaking.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)(はな)(まえ)()(しず)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa hanasu mae ni ki o shizumeta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
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)
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
()
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
()
spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence
()
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.
静める (しずめる)
to appease; to suppress; to calm

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: チン、 しず.める、 しず.まる、 おさえ
Meanings: tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers