彼女は機転を大いにきかせてきわどい質問をかわした。

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English Translation

She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は機転(きてん)を大(おお)いにきかせてきわどい質問(しつもん)をかわした。

Romanji

Kanojo wa kiten o ōini kikasete kiwadoi shitsumon o kawashita.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

機転 (きてん)

quick wittedness; tact; cleverness

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.

大いに (おおいに)

very; much; greatly; a lot of

聞かせる (きかせる)

to read to; to sing for; to inform; to tell; to persuade; to make understand

際どい (きわどい)

very close; close; narrow (e.g. narrow victory); dangerous; risky; hazardous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; risqué; delicate (e.g. question); immoral; questionable; shady; extreme; harsh; cruel

質問 (しつもん)

question; inquiry; enquiry

躱す (かわす)

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep