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Zach

その真実は彼をあっと驚かせた。

Sentence Analyzer

その 真実 あっと 驚かせた

English Translation

The truth knocked the breath out of him.

Furigana

その真実(しんじつ)(かれ)をあっと(おどろ)かせた。

Romanji

Sono shinjitsu wa kare o atto odorokaseta.

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...
真実 (しんじつ、さな、さね)
truth; reality
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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.
あっと (あっと)
in a surprising way
驚く (おどろく)
to be surprised; to be astonished

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed