彼は振り返って私に微笑みかけた。

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彼 は 振り返って 私 に 微笑みかけた 。

English Translation

He looked back and smiled at me.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は振(ふ)り返(かえ)って私(わたし)に微笑(ほほえ)みかけた。

Romanji

Kare wa furikaette watashi ni hohoemikaketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

振り返る (ふりかえる)

to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

微笑む (ほほえむ)

to smile

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

振

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう

Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

返

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

微

Readings: ビ、 かす.か

Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance

笑

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む

Meaning: laugh