彼は私に哀しい物語を聞かせた。

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彼は私に哀しい物語を聞かせた。

English Translation

He told me a sad story.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)に哀(かな)しい物語(ものがたり)を聞(き)かせた。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi ni kanashii monogatari o kikaseta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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

悲しい (かなしい)

sad; sorrowful

物語 (ものがたり)

tale; story; legend

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance