彼を怖がらせないように、私は彼にやさしく話しかけた。

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English Translation

I spoke to him kindly so as not to frighten him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)を怖(こわ)がらせないように、私(わたし)は彼(かれ)にやさしく話(はな)しかけた。

Romanji

Kare o kowagarasenai yōni, watashi wa kare ni yasashiku hanashikaketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

怖がる (こわがる)

to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

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

易しい (やさしい)

easy; plain; simple

話しかける (はなしかける)

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation