その試験の結果は我々の期待に添わなかった。

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その 試験 の 結果 は 我々 の 期待 に 添わなかった 。

English Translation

The result of the examination fell short of our expectations.

Furigana

その試験(しけん)の結果(けっか)は我々(われわれ)の期待(きたい)に添(そ)わなかった。

Romanji

Sono shiken no kekka wa wareware no kitai ni sowanakatta.

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...

試験 (しけん)

examination; test; study; trial; experiment

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

結果 (けっか)

result; consequence; outcome; effect; coming to fruition; bearing fruit

は (は)

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

我々 (われわれ)

we

期待 (きたい)

expectation; anticipation; hope

に (に)

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

添う (そう)

to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to accompany; to stay by one's side; to marry; to wed; to be added

Kanji

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

験

Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 あかし、 しるし、 ため.す、 ためし

Meanings: verification, effect, testing

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

果

Readings: カ、 は.たす、 はた.す、 -は.たす、 は.てる、 -は.てる、 は.て

Meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

期

Readings: キ、 ゴ

Meanings: period, time, date, term

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on

添

Readings: テン、 そ.える、 そ.う、 も.える、 も.う

Meanings: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate