彼は声を引き絞って歌った。

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彼 は 声 を 引き絞って 歌った 。

English Translation

He sang with his voice strained.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は声(こえ)を引(ひ)き絞(しぼ)って歌(うた)った。

Romanji

Kare wa koe o hikishibotte utatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

声 (こえ)

voice

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.

引き絞る (ひきしぼる)

to draw bow to limit; to draw aside curt

歌う (うたう)

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

声

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-

Meaning: voice

引

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける

Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

絞

Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる

Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring

歌

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う

Meanings: song, sing