彼は握手を断った。

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彼 は 握手 を 断った 。

English Translation

He refused to shake hands.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は握手(あくしゅ)を断(ことわ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa akushu o kotowatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

握手 (あくしゅ)

handshake

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.

断る (ことわる)

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

握

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る

Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting