彼は彼女の言葉に注意を傾けた。

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彼は彼女の言葉に注意を傾けた。

English Translation

He concentrated his attention on what she said.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は彼女(かのじょ)の言葉(ことば)に注意(ちゅうい)を傾(かたむ)けた。

Romanji

Kare wa kanojo no kotoba ni chūi o katamuketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

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

言葉 (ことば、けとば)

language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking

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

注意 (ちゅうい)

caution; being careful; attention (heed); warning; advice

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.

傾ける (かたむける)

to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into; to ruin; to squander; to empty; to drink (alcohol)