彼は耳をすましたが、何も聞こえなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

すました 聞こえなかった

English Translation

He listened, but heard nothing.

Furigana

(かれ)(みみ)をすましたが、(なに)()こえなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa mimi o sumashita ga, nani mo kikoenakatta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みみ)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
()
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.
済ます (すます)
to finish; to get it over with; to conclude; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
聞こえる (きこえる)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジ、 みみ
Meaning: ear
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen