彼は前置きとして、すこし話した。

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前置き として すこし 話した

English Translation

He said a few words by way of preface.

Furigana

(かれ)前置(まえお)きとして、すこし(はな)した。

Romanji

Kare wa maeoki toshite, sukoshi hanashita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
前置き (まえおき)
preface; introduction
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
少し (すこし)
small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: チ、 お.く、 -お.き
Meanings: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk