彼はその本に興味を示した。

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彼 は その 本 に 興味 を 示した 。

English Translation

He showed an interest in the book.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はその本(ほん)に興味(きょうみ)を示(しめ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa sono hon ni kyōmi o shimeshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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...

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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

興味 (きょうみ)

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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.

示す (しめす)

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show; to represent; to signify; to display

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

興

Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す

Meanings: entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste

示

Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す

Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display