その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。

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その 考え 最初 うち ばかげている ように 思えた

English Translation

The idea seemed absurd at first.

Furigana

その(かんが)えは最初(さいしょ)のうちはばかげているように(おも)えた。

Romanji

Sono kangae wa saisho no uchi wa bakageteiru yōni omoeta.

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...
考え (かんがえ)
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept; idea; notion; imagination; intention; plan; design; consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection; wish; hope; expectation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最初 (さいしょ)
beginning; outset; first; onset
()
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
(うち、ち)
house; home (one's own); (one's) family; (one's) household
馬鹿げる (ばかげる)
to look foolish
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
思える (おもえる)
to seem; to appear likely

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think