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Zach

その話し手は話を聞いてもらえなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 話し手 聞いてもらえなかった

English Translation

The speaker couldn't make himself heard.

Furigana

その(はな)()(はなし)()いてもらえなかった。

Romanji

Sono hanashite wa hanashi o kiitemoraenakatta.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
話し手 (はなして)
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(はなし)
talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument
()
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

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen