彼は理由を簡単に説明した。

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彼 は 理由 を 簡単 に 説明した 。

English Translation

He gave his reasons in brief.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は理由(りゆう)を簡単(かんたん)に説明(せつめい)した。

Romanji

Kare wa riyū o kantan ni setsumeishita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

理由 (りゆう、わけ)

reason; pretext; motive

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.

簡単 (かんたん)

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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

説明 (せつめい)

explanation; exposition

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

理

Readings: リ、 ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

由

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る

Meanings: wherefore, a reason

簡

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ

Meanings: simplicity, brevity

単

Readings: タン、 ひとえ

Meanings: simple, one, single, merely

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

明

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす

Meanings: bright, light