その絵を見て私は以前聞いた話を思い出した。

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English Translation

When I saw the picture, I remembered the story.

Furigana

その絵(え)を見(み)て私(わたし)は以前(いぜん)聞(き)いた話(はなし)を思(おも)い出(だ)した。

Romanji

Sono e o mite watashi wa izen kiita hanashi o omoidashita.

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...

絵 (え)

picture; drawing; painting; sketch

を (を)

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.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

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

話 (はなし)

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument

思い出す (おもいだす)

to recall; to remember; to recollect