そのピアニストの演奏中、彼らは一心に耳を傾けた。

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English Translation

They were all ears while the pianist was playing.

Furigana

そのピアニストの演奏中(えんそうちゅう)、彼(かれ)らは一心(いっしん)に耳(みみ)を傾(かたむ)けた。

Romanji

Sono pianisuto no ensōchū, karera wa isshinni mimi o katamuketa.

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...

ピアニスト (ピアニスト)

pianist

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

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

一心に (いっしんに)

wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently

耳 (みみ)

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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.

傾ける (かたむける)

to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into; to ruin; to squander; to empty; to drink (alcohol)