彼の話は本当のように聞こえる。

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彼 の 話 は 本当 の ように 聞こえる 。

English Translation

His story rings true.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の話(はなし)は本当(ほんとう)のように聞(き)こえる。

Romanji

Kare no hanashi wa hontō no yōni kikoeru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

話 (はなし)

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument

は (は)

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

本当 (ほんとう、ほんと)

truth; reality; actuality; fact; proper; right; correct; official; genuine; authentic; natural; veritable

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

聞こえる (きこえる)

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

話

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし

Meanings: tale, talk

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

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

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen