彼はそのよい知らせを聞いて、うれしくて飛び上がらずにはいられなかった。

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English Translation

He could not help jumping for joy at the good news.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はそのよい知(し)らせを聞(き)いて、うれしくて飛(と)び上(あ)がらずにはいられなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa sono yoi shirase o kiite, ureshikute tobiagarazu ni wa irarenakatta.

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...

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

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

嬉しい (うれしい)

happy; glad; pleasant

跳び上がる (とびあがる)

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

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

要る (いる)

to need; to want