彼らは良い知らせを聞いて喜んだ。

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彼ら は 良い 知らせ を 聞いて 喜んだ 。

English Translation

They were delighted at the good news.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは良(よ)い知(し)らせを聞(き)いて喜(よろこ)んだ。

Romanji

Karera wa yoi shirase o kiite yorokonda.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

喜ぶ (よろこぶ)

to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen

喜

Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす

Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in