彼は答える前にためらった。

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彼 は 答える 前 に ためらった 。

English Translation

He hesitated before answering.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は答(こた)える前(まえ)にためらった。

Romanji

Kare wa kotaeru mae ni tameratta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

答える (こたえる)

to answer; to reply

前 (まえ)

ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts

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

躊躇う (ためらう)

to hesitate

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before