彼女はそのうわさが広がるのを防ごうと努力した。

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English Translation

She tried to prevent the rumor from spreading.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)はそのうわさが広(ひろ)がるのを防(ふせ)ごうと努力(どりょく)した。

Romanji

Kanojo wa sono uwasa ga hirogaru no o fusegou to doryokushita.

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

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...

噂 (うわさ)

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

広がる (ひろがる)

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

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

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.

防ぐ (ふせぐ)

to defend (against); to protect; to prevent

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

努力 (どりょく)

great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort