彼は前置きとして、すこし話した。
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English Translation
He said a few words by way of preface.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa maeoki toshite, sukoshi hanashita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
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)