彼は手短に答えた。

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彼 は 手短 に 答えた 。

English Translation

He answered in brief.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は手短(てみじか)に答(こた)えた。

Romanji

Kare wa temijika ni kotaeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

手短 (てみじか)

short; brief

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

答える (こたえる)

to answer; to reply

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

短

Readings: タン、 みじか.い

Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer