ケンは彼の名前を思い出せなかった。

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けん は 彼 の 名前 を 思い出せなかった 。

English Translation

Ken couldn't recall his name.

Furigana

ケンは彼(かれ)の名前(なまえ)を思(おも)い出(だ)せなかった。

Romanji

Ken wa kare no namae o omoidasenakatta.

Words

腱 (けん)

tendon

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

名前 (なまえ)

name; full name; given name; first name

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.

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

思

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す

Meaning: think

出

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす

Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude