彼は目に見えて緊張していた。

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彼 は 目 に 見えて 緊張していた 。

English Translation

He was visibly nervous.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は目(め)に見(み)えて緊張(きんちょう)していた。

Romanji

Kare wa me ni miete kinchōshiteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

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

見える (まみえる)

to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)

緊張 (きんちょう)

tension; mental strain; nervousness

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

見

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

緊

Readings: キン、 し.める、 し.まる

Meanings: tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)