彼は事故の様子を簡単に説明した。

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彼 は 事故 の 様子 を 簡単 に 説明した 。

English Translation

He gave a short account of the accident.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は事故(じこ)の様子(ようす)を簡単(かんたん)に説明(せつめい)した。

Romanji

Kare wa jiko no yōsu o kantan ni setsumeishita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

事故 (じこ、ことゆえ)

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

様子 (ようす)

state; state of affairs; situation; circumstances; appearance; look; aspect; sign; indication

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.

簡単 (かんたん)

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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

説明 (せつめい)

explanation; exposition

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

故

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと

Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

様

Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん

Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

簡

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ

Meanings: simplicity, brevity

単

Readings: タン、 ひとえ

Meanings: simple, one, single, merely

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

明

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす

Meanings: bright, light